A Patriot Front–PF Ward Councillor in Kawambwa district has been sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labour for theft by public servant .
The offence is contrary to section 277 Cap 87 0f the Laws of Zambia.
Before Magistrate Nandipa Ngulube was Chansa Manyetela ,37, of E21 suburb compound in Kawambwa district who was charged with theft by public servant.
Disclosing the matter to ZANIS in Mansa, Luapula Province Police Commissioner Malcolm Mulenga said Manyetela a Patriotic Front Ward Councillor for Kawambwa Ward was arrested and charged for theft in January 2014.
Facts of the offence are that Manyetela collected 110 pockets of cement and 31 iron sheets for different projects in the ward from Kawambwa district council.
Mr. Mulenga said out of the total building materials the councillor collected 45 pockets of cements and 12 iron sheets valued at K4,725.00 meant for a project at Kawambwa Primary School but did not deliver the items to the intended project.
He said this came to the knowledge of the school authorities during a tour and inspection of projects within the constituency by the area Member of Parliament NicksonChilangwa.
The theft was unearthed when Mr. Chilangwa while in the district wanted to know how the building materials bought using the Constituency Development Fund -CDF were used.
Chansa Manyetela has since been convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard larbour with effect from 14 March, 2014.
ZANIS
Lesson for all
Ubomba mwibala looter ethnic group…….from shorty of zamtrop fame in plot one to councillor in rural area…..they are the same……..ki masholi.
uko,kalyeni beans
Ten commandments…
Abulilefye!
Well, its about bloody time,….!!
He will soon be out on bail after appeal. Thereafter no trial
He is a small fish, so they will not bother to have him bailed out and appeal. Only big fishes appeal and are bailed out – then stay out indefinitely!
Who steals CDF… The most monitored funds in Zambia
even if he appeals hes not councilor any more.there is sufficient evidence.lesson to all pipo with sticky fingers
Bembas! Ati ntolele fye. PF party ya bamukukulu.
He steals 110 pockets of cement and 31 iron sheets and goes to jail.
Sata and his PF steals the Presidency and Parliamentary seats with deputy Minister bribes, LlES and by-elections, and millions of US$ have gone missing, and nothing happens!
Pray for Zambia!
is K4,725.00 equal to k750 worth of bicycles stolen by a poor man from bemba land??? he’s given 3 years as well. awe mwandi justtice yapacalo
Seleni twibeko…
Seleni tubombeko
Dont worry, my councilor. King Justice Chiwelisi Kulunda will bale you out soon.
Who is going to jail for STEALING OUR CONSTITUTION!?????