The Livingstone Magistrates Court has ordered the arrest of Southern Province Minister Joseph Mulyatawho has been charged with corruption, after he failed to appear before court this morning for plea.
Magistrates Edson Shanduba accused the minister of trying to defeat the course of justice by pretending to be attending to national duties and has since revoked his police bond and issued a bench warrant.
“Having listened to both the Defence Counsel and the public Prosecutor, I take it that the accused in this matter is faking to be attending to national duties in order to avoid the court session,” Magistrate Shanduba said.
“Arrest him and put him in prison,” he ordered.
The accused person who is also Southern Province Minister failed to appear before court this morning but asked the court to excuse his inability to appear today.
He said that Mr. Mulyata’s failure to appear before court was not a sign of his lack of respect for the judicial process or the court adding that it was beyond his control.
The Defense Counsel representing Mr Mulyata said the accused has been in Lusaka registering for the National Constitution Conference (NCC).
“My client seeks the court’s indulgency to excuse his inability to appear in compliance with the court condition as he is currently held up in Lusaka for the NCC registration and I therefore ask the court to commit the matter to any date of its choice,” the Defence Counsel submitted.
The counsel said the that the NCC is a state programme and that as minister and legislator it was his duty to be law abiding.
However, the public prosecutor expressed disappointment at the Defense Counsel’s failure to inform the court in good time.
The prosecutor argued that the accused was aware that he was supposed to appear before court this morning.
“The accused person was aware that he was to appear before this honorable court today. In the absence of tangible evidence as to whether he is sick or has a break down, our position as state is that his bond be revoked.” The prosecutor said.
“We are disappointed as state in that we have traveled all the way from Lusaka. Our colleagues should have communicated to us in advance especially that we are using tax payers’ money,” the prosecutor stressed.
He said the term ‘national duties’ is too wide and that there was need to furnish the court with such national duties that were more important than the matter before court.
And speaking in a telephone interview with ZANIS, Mr. Mulyata said it was unfortunate that the court had to revoke his bond despite his earlier attempts to have his case be heard on a later date.
Mr. Mulyata said he could not be in two places at the same time and added that was the reason his two sureties were at hand.
He said his lawyers were working on the matter to ensure that he appears in court on Monday.
“This is a trying moment for me but I will try to get permission from NCC so that I could attend the court session on Monday next week.” He said.
Mr. Mulyata is charged with one count of abuse of authority of office contrary to cap 991 of the Laws of Zambia by allowing an overloaden bus belonging to Lusaka Businessman Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba hence disadvantaging Government from collecting the road traffic tax.
Hey judge, the brother needs the K46 million per month cash, to pay the Lawyers and leave some aside for his kids when he is convicted. And he is hopping the NCC runs for 5 months so he can maximize on the loot. What a country!!
Oh dear me here we go again.it never rains,it thunders with rubbish picking up pipo.Charging,court cases that mount to nothing.It makes me wonder what is becoming of us?
It seems like somepipo are above the law.Its rubbish to read.ITS A JOKE
Cage this fool right now. He thinks he can run away with cheap excuses.Kwati pali nefyo baishiba ba Joseph.Ya. Politics yapa Zed nayo. Even fools are given a standing in society.Ask Joseph what important clause to add or change in the constitution, I bet you he will be mute
Here we go again! Mulyata’s National Duties he was attending to in Lusaka was to kneel down before Chuchu.Is kneeling down before Chuchu important than attending the honourable court sessions? Put him behind bars, maybe he will learn how honourable the courts are. But knowing Zed, he will even be boasting that no one can order him to go to prisons. This is where Zed will test the powers of IG Mateyo. Mateyo, please put Mulyata in Chimbokaila period!!!
This was going to precedent setting, indeed ‘national duties’ is too wide to accept. So, according to Mulyata, even his driver should not go to court if charged but needs to drive him (Mulyata).
Mulyata ulemona kwata Chuchu alekulandilako te pantu walebika grovelling te?Not all days are Mondays`
I hate to believe I belong to a country whose leaders seem to breach the law wantonly. The courts are also kangaroo courts who convene just to fill up a fixture. Knowing how deep Mulyata is connected with plot one, one wonders if ever he will see the inside of a prison let alone a cell. POST Newspaper please help us like you did with Bulaya to bring sanity to this case Mulyata is fooling around with. NCC must be the excuse for running away from justice. Cage that fool someone!!!
Please be kind to your fellow Zambians, no insults. imagine if you were in the same shoes.
Nobody is above the law? and by the way what happened to bulaya’s case? this what we need to put to an end.
It is good that courts can protect tax payers money from this selfish government. How I wish all courts are in the hands of people like Shaduba. We need justice in our country. Chuchu let Joseph attend to court, Please, give him forced leave if you are not siding him. I know Chuchu you can say, “hhhh…You do’nt havvvvve to to to tellll meeeee.. whom to fire”.
Mulyata in prison? I’m happy, very very happy!!
But Chuchu can’t see anyting wrong with this criminal just because the criminal is good at kneeling and teaching Mpombo the same kneeling skills!
God help Zambia!
Well done Judge….
any minister who has a police case or pending must be dropped from the govt and let the rule of law prevail.Therefore,this must follow suit to Katele Kalumba and other chaps in MMD dealers’ camp and the presdo must led examplarly life not ifyakucita sheld ama family tree nama bootlickers, shaa mwakwai
My FELLOW BLOGGERS, EVERYTHING IS IN PLACE FOR ME TO STAND AS AN MP ONCE THESE INDISCIPLINE MPs ARE AXED.WATCH THE SPACE
VIVA BA SATA, BA SATA 4LIFE, PF MUYAYAYA NOMBA.
Song for HE Sata
-Ba Sata balikwatisha amano
-ala mupeleko chuchu twapapata
-ba Sata balikwatisha uluse
-tababanga chuchu mbulwa uluse
-ba Sata is handsome mwee
-awa bena tabasabushya amate pakulanda kwati niyulyanjikwite
-viva ba sata, viva,viva ba sata, viva
wooo , #14 , it seems you live your life wit your eyes closed, sata`s ship has hit the ice, and the hole is growing , keep singing like those guys on titanic
Why do we call *****S or MORONS like Mulyata honourable?The POST should publish this LUNATIC`s MUGSHOT.It would be nice to see this psychopath in a `kaili uniform` and observe what melody he`ll be singing for his fellow MMD THUGS.
Congrats Magistrate Edson Shanduba for sending such a strong message against these bandits and corrupt NEOCONS.
#16 Chapi
Rumour has that Galandou is also coming to Zed since ba Chuchu has allowed Katumbi to start his dirt business in Zed.Mummm! there is no smoke without fire EXCEPT musi-o-tunya.LPM must not keep mute on these two prime criminals.Thus, I may conclude that Chuchu nao nimpupu iyineine that’s why Kayata and Kuku used to say “NEVER TRUST A LAWYER” pantu nabo ni ba criminal.
#15 guess
mwaice kasambe palubemba 7 times for your eyes to open and see how new dealers mis mgt MY country.
Ba Chapi,
To your list of your fellow psychopaths in # 16, why didn’t you include your mother the worst ***** and street stripper that has killed more Zambian men than Denkete through her bottom swings at a fee?
#18 Fact
you have rotten mouth like chuchu who was the first presdo to insult pipo at the platfoam in Buengwa(UNDP cadres) as bottocks.Grow up ba Fact plz.
#18 My husband (FACT)
Ilenda lya ba boss lyalitonena kuli bongobongo and mwa ambula ichipumputu.
Nalasunga shani abana pantu nomba mwapena.
Iwe KAYOPE#18, my goodness uliwansele man! Atleast you should have spared Ba Chapi,for his wise CV on this blog.
People we have to fight for our judges too, especially from Magistrate courts they are full of wisdom. If you hear their voices, they are worth millions of kwachas. But their peanut salaries makes weak, that even ifimumbwa ba Mulyata can play chidunu with them. I wish NCC was for judges only, and not these bunch of rooters!
Ba Joze you are a fool with no brains. You seem to worship sata instead of being you own man. You think with this stupid behavior you will make a great leader. Zambians be careful, pipo like ba Joza are just bitter for not being in leadership. Put them there, either they became corrupt or worshippers of other leaders. shame.
MRS FACT#20, mwilatekunya abantu please, people are not not mad, but getting pissed off from the sepe spread by these MMD gvt.
#18 FACT
Have you remembered to take your ARV`s today?Please don`t forget to remind VJ,Kunda,Mulongoti and REV Shikapwasha to do the same.I only hope Simon Miti didn`t give us expired ARVs.
WIBILIMA #21
Once I exposed FACT aka Kayope as a SHUSHUSHU whose primary responsibility is to spin topics around with his shenanigans,he`s been up in arms against me as evidenced by his insults.
We`re just asking serious questions about how capable the corrupt NEW DEAL gov is able to fight corruption.
Are these THUGS fighting corruption or they just want a cut on the looted public resources?
Mr mulyata should be dismissed from the NCC immediately until when his case is done with.How is going to concentrate in these sittings with an alleged corruption case on his shoulders. We should be serious with national issues. Replace him now.
This is extended abuse of authority. Did Mulyata think that ministers are above the law?
Mulyata has no regard for the juduciary. How else can he contribute positively to the constitution? Please send that man home!!!!
Mulyata has no regard for the juduciary. How else can he contribute positively to the constitution? Please send that man home away from NCC!!!!
#18 Kayope.I am touched by your words to say the least.Honestly, a self-respecting individual would never even think of what you have written.You really need to reflect on your comments.If you have parents, you will realise that they are only worth the respect that other people give them.Please do not attack or even bring in people that know nothing about this blog.Please show some dignity.You will need to retract your statement.This is unZambianlike.I am disappointed with this kind of blogging
# 19 & 25,
I have no doubt that you dream Mr.FACT in your blogging vocation.Being the only one too close to Mr.FACT, i advise you to mature up and have a winning strategy to prevalent bigger than you know Quagmire.It has come to destroy your party PF.FACT you are accusing here is a tested patriot been on board since Dec 13,2007 and this morning he is home to the calling.You could only hear from him in 3-4 weeks time. Likely at home and on return he will have no time to blog but deal with policy
#18& #31 FACT/PRAGMATIST/KAYOPE or now SENIOR CITIZEN
Kindly do the honourable thing as KCC #30 has advised.
# 16 & 17,
“*****S or MORONS, LUNATIC`s MUGSHOT.Psychopath,fellow MMD THUGS”.End Quote
If the cited is the admissible LT language on the blog, i foresee degeneration and hopelessness. As much as blogging has a limited patronage of the same Diaspora based armchair critics without ground impact to the political dispensation,such diatribes could turn into an insulting chatterbox for such non reflective delusioned kids. Such approach to national rivalry is in no shortage of bitter ends i forewarn
#33 KAYOPE/SENIOR CITIZEN
A MORON is someone lacks good judgement.
What do you refer to a person who thinks he`s above the law and exercises very poor judgement?
Do you expect us to refer to MULYATA as an HONOURABLE person?
# 16 & 17,
Reading your diatribes only confirms the challenge we have with you delusioned kids.Your immaturity aside, National matters and causes cannot be personalized at that immature level.Only a psychopath knows a fellow psychopath.Anger of that kind will only eat you and deny you the maturity to graduate from a life time armchair critic with tangible value. Insulting people who don’t even know or patronize the blog is a personal injury.It does not alter the political or economic machinery.
Call them what you want the majority of Zambians they they were the right people to rule us. That is democracy mate.