Police Deputy Spokesperson, Danny Mwale, has revealed that the police are diligently working on the docket of the case involving the murder of former Information Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha before the suspect can be brought to court.
Mwale stated that the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had made observations on the docket previously submitted.
The suspect in the matter, Jane Lusengo, who is General Shikapwasha’s widow, was arrested and charged with murder just two days after the death of her husband on January 15, 2024.
Mrs. Shikapwasha has been remanded in custody on allegations of causing the death of her husband by shooting him with a double-barrel shotgun at their home in Lusaka’s Ibex Hill area.
It is alleged that Jane Lusengo on January 14,2024 between 17:00 and 18:00 hours at plot number 477 in Ibex Hill in Lusaka district of the Lusaka Province of the Republic of Zambia whilst acting alone, caused the death of Lieutenant General Ronald Shikapwasha Retired using a double barrel short gun, serial number 168462 by shooting the deceased in the abdomen causing him to sustain a gunshot wound on the left side of the abdomen resulting to his death on January 15, 2024 at 21:40 hours at Maina Soko Military Hospital.
Our justice delivery system is pathetic. How can we comprehend the prolonged investigation of a single shooting incident? In an efficient system the suspect could’ve been sentenced by now. If they’ve linked the weapon for murder to the suspect then what’s holding them? We’ve gotten accustomed to delayed cases that it’s become normal for such cases to take years to conclude. I think we can do better. And who said that there should be a lengthy gap between mention, plea and commencement of trial? Sometimes there are several mentions before trial!
I suspect someone is pulling the strings and trying to find a way of getting banakulu off the hook. Just watch.
Ayatollah, you seem like a person vested with Jurisprudential. Are you?
Jurisprudence…
what is jurisprudential??
It’s true they are just delaying until people forget so that the old lady can be quietly released to spend her days in obscurity. Different laws for different people.
Old lady?? Lady and Murderer dont connive
Kaizer zulu’ wife should get tips from this strong black woman…..kikiki
What facts do you have? Do you know the mental state Jane Shikapwasha is in?
ZP. Are they proud to issue such a toothless statement? This was what we call a murder on the moon. All involved were in the rocket! Suspects can be seen even by PK Chishala and Ray Charles. Now the witch-hunting, opposition accuser specialists, and Sampa loving Police force want to make a big meal out of this straightforward case?
When i saw the headline, i thought police had made some headways, hence the need to update the nation. Now to find its the same old information we have, makes no sense at all.
Zambian men must equip themselves with the art of sleeping with one eye open. At this rate it is frightening to even own a screwdriver.
Psst… Are you offering any lessons?