James Banda yesterday pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The son of former President Rupiah Banda is accused of assaulting banker Noel Nkoma.
Banda told the magistrates court he never assaulted former Finance Bank Zambia Limited director, Mr. Nkoma.
Appearing before chief resident magistrate Joshua Banda, a stone-faced and calm looking Banda denied having assaulted Mr. Nkoma, bringing to an end speculation that the complainant had withdrawn the case after an ‘unspecified’ out of court settlement.
When magistrate Banda read the charge to Banda also known as ‘Jimbo’ by colleagues, the former President’s son said, “I do understand the charge and I deny it”.
Banda, 51, a businessman, of house number 34, Mutende Road, Woodlands in Lusaka is alleged to have assaulted Mr. Nkoma on October 12.
He stands charged with assault ‘occasioning actual bodily harm’ contrary to section 248 of the Penal Code chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
Banda is represented by Lusaka lawyer Lubinda Linyama.
Clad in a navy blue smart suit with elegant marching shoes, Jimbo was seen off and on with friends such as Mr. Edward Mumbi, an MMD cadre and Mr. Gregory Chifire a supporter of the MMD who runs a civil society group in Lusaka.
Magistrate Banda said after James took plea that trial dates have been mutually agreed by both parties and the accused will appear in court on November 28 for mention.
He extended James’ police bond to November 28 saying trial will commence on December 13.
And the prosecution said they will call five witnesses in the matter.
James is accused of having assaulted Mr. Nkoma on October 12 after a spat at the up-market five star Taj Pamodzi hotel in Lusaka. The court room was packed.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
LOL Marching shoes or matching shoes Ba LT please, how can we concentrate on the story when you make us laugh like this? On second thoughts you could have a point – marching off to jail……
again lt did not right this story! Daily mail did!!!
hahahahahahahahah!
This is least of this guys problems, he is likely to have much difficult court cases. He thought his Daddy owned Zambia and therefore he could play with anything in the country.
I think Rupiah Banda and his family are just being victimized by PF.How many assault cases are there on daily basis at the police and how many go to court like this? this is a bad precedent.when Sata leaves office should we expect to see his sons being hounded like this also.Leave the Bandas alone and focus on delivering election promises.
Your argument is typical. It is like the African countries complaining about ICC indictments when they are the ones who report. Now, if the assault victim does not report or take the matter further, does that mean even Noel should desist from seeking justice? Lets leave politics out of situations for once, Zedians.
“Clad in a navy blue smart suit with elegant marching shoes,….”
LT what are you trying to prove? So he should wear rugs or K70,000 Chinese suit? PHD.
rags
Iwe satana leave rbs children alone why are u jealous, is it coz urs are spoiled ones
I CHINDIKE I WE CHI MAN OF THE PEOPLE.ULEKWATA UMUCHINSHI KULIBAKATEKA.
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There is no victimization involved.If Mr Banda did nothing wrong he will be vindicated. Lets learn to live right and also differentiate between prosecution and persecution.Zambia should have a single set of laws for all Zambians.**==**==**==**==**==
SATA is a one term presido too, so once he’s out, his sons and company will b dragged as well. Sowing a seed that u will reap
Iwe ngwele is it Sata or Nkhoma who has sued James? Stop the nonsense, Sata has got nothing to do with this. If any of Sata’s children have committed a crime, take them to court period, why make a big fuss out of a straight forward issue? Ubupuba!
So Jimbo is a 51 year old man ? He should behave himself and stop violence. This man has alot to answer for, a precedent has to be set so people in power don,t steal from the country coffers or treat the govt as a cash cow. Next time James Banda comes up for mention remand him in custody, we don,t want another CHUNGU incident of bolting bail coming back to zambia when a new regime comes in power No No No take off his blue suit, let him use his marching shoes to march to jail, then he & his father will know the real meaning of kumunyokola njala, that njala will make him tell the law what was stolen,where and how
Who among these will be proud to point at there children in Publick
1. Micheal Sata
2. Fredrick Chiluba (late)
3. RB
They are all useless. I think this is persecution at its worst or is it its African way of dealing with enemies. And what makes these PF kaponyas think that they will be in power forever. Already huge by-elections on the way and PF will have to go to elections again. I am sure this time around Rupiah Banda will win because people have already seen that Sata is not presidential material. Infact Sata has already sensed that he will not “perform” with the smallest number of MPs in parliament since second republic. Also Sata will have the shortest term as presido for Zambia. Trust me!
no way mate RB made the record already no one can beat his 3 year term
iwe so called peace maker, it is time you accepted that sata is here to stay. your kabolala rb is out and will NEVER rise again; not even hh. hating a leader sent by God will not take you anywhere. you are really bitter boyi; you may hang yourself since it is the last resort.
I KNOW JIMBO AS A VERY COMMITTED BUSSINES MAN, I HOPE ALL THESE CASES ARE NOT COMING BECAUSE HIS FATHER IS NO LONGER PRESIDENT, HE HAS BEEN DOING BUSSINES LONG TIME BEFORE HIS FATHER BECAME PRESIDENT, BUT THE PICTURE BEING PAINTED IS LIKE HE JUST STARTED BUSSINES WHEN HIS FATHER WENT TO STATE HOUSE. JIMBO IS HARD WORKING AND CANT BE COMPARED TO ANY OF THE CURRENT AND LATE PRESIDENTS SONS.
ati persecution? guy be serious, so you guys would rather have this guy go scot-free? if this is persecution then so be it!!! and may more persecutions come to all those who commit crimes!
Yes he will go without Guy Scott. Scot-free.
‘actual bodily harm.’
Hopefully you have a doctor’s report ba Prosecutor. DPP wants to embarrass State House again like the Chansa Kabwela case.
Guys …this is between Jimbo and Joel…how does PF and Sata get linked…can someone help me…
This is not news,we have so many cases of this nature everyday pa zed.
Vibanda ba Satan-sent ka Nkhoma to go and provoke RB’s son.Now that the task was accomplished bashetani are feasting on the innocent young man.This is pure satanism.Can the christian community bind these satanic attacks or else they will spread all over.
He is older than his step mother! Jesus!
Was Sata sent by GOD to rule Zambia? I beg to differ unless I meet the angel Gabriel who brought news of Sata’s presidency to humankind. Whatever the case let us watch and pray:)
Kanshi ba James bakalamba. Ebalwa mu public and so many things we have heard and read about.
Now the Snake was the most canning of animals that God ever created. The King Cobra is about to strike again! Bravo! The Garden of Eden (State House) is beginning to excite me to see how the Snake devours its pray and enemies
Chizungu baba, lembanichabe muchitundu tunzanvela! Ma spellings yaliko bad mwe lol!
@Kolala II. Ulimpumbu. We know you are Maestro pwe pwe! Loser! You are a loser Mr Jere!
Jimbo looks nice. I must say RB has a handsome collection of sons. Elo even LT was impressed with the dressing ka. Thumbs up.
James is this not the same man that is a business partner to Sata’s son? Comical pa Zed
How can state ko witnesses on such a case where is the medical report, this is cheap political harassment by this SATAN of the President. IMWE TU PF CADRES U wl be most humiliated *****s very soon coz yo President wl jst run away to CHITULIKA VILLAGE he has failed and has been exposed of his crookdness by friend news paper post when he appointed CHUNGU as PS the man is a worst crook that is y he can appoint such dirty pipo.
#23 Kolala ll,
It’s ‘cunning’ and ‘prey’
let the law teach these people not to abuse public fund to buy fancy suits. Ba UPND, you will forever b a party of one province. I hate you
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Bantustan forever.Noel withdrew the case but was forced not to.dramma pa zed.james and noel are respected gents and i hope the will settle their differences without the corrupted courts by the serpent,
Some guy sued james. The guy just wants an out of court settlement seeing james is a big business man. Sata has nothing to do with it!!! Why do people hate sata so much. be strong 5 years is long. sata wont even recontest, you dont know the cobra. He’s smarter than most of you. Watch this space. He will not recontest, he just needs 5 years to show you how things can be done, and off he;ll go into returement. At least he’d have proved to all those who were saying Sata will never never ever be President. He is now!
Who his Father is matters less. He has a social responsibility as a citizen
There is no persecution james and Noel are big names in Zambia and attract the media in whatever they do. So his case is purely between the two. They are just like any diaspora who commits a crime is news
Zambian style of Journalism is quite COMBONIC..whenever some one has a case to answer,they always publish Full House address of the person.Surely is this really Necessary????..Disgusting!!
Ba Tumfweko please can you put a stop to people who are insulting others on your website? Otherwise your website will be associated with people who have nothing better to tell fellow Zambians!! Lets have decent comments bane!!
assault ni assault bane!
PF dont waste our resources on petty issues, do you get me!
The POST has now declared its position on Sata. We will now get to know the truth. Sata will now feel the heat…and looking at the way things are going with his dubious appointments, Sata might just end up killing Mmembe. King Cobra against King Fred. I suspect that is why the Post website is closed down. Sata has probably instructed his intelligence to close down the Post website after Fred rowed with Sata for an hour on Friday. Let the games begin!!!!
It is prudent never to make any comments on the plight that James Banda is experiencing just because he happens to be Rupiah Bwezani Banda’s son. Note that KK has his own sons and daughters; Chiluba had his sons and daughters; Mwanawasa had his sons and daughters; just as President Sata has alsobeen blessed with sons and daughters. Each of these children have individual rights to live and exist like any of us. The case in which James Babda has been dragged to Courts of Law is now under the hands of competent authorities well-placed to adjudicate legal issues. Let’s stop shooting wild pre-emptive comentaries, but rather wait for the outcome of the Court procedings. We assume the PF Govt respects tenets of democracy and the rule of Law.
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I know him as a very calm and humbled gentle man who will never do such
Ha ha ha most comenters seemed to be jealous