A Witness from the Zambia Police Forensic ballistic expert, Isaac Kalimanshila, has witnessed in a matter involving former Home Affairs Minister, Lieutenant General, Ronnie Shikapwasha’s widow, Jane Lusengo 73, has told the Lusaka High Court that the items obtained from the crime scene and submitted for chemistry laboratory forensic analysis had evidential ballistic traces on them.
Mr Kalimanshila, who appeared before Judge Zulu, cited a pair of black shoes, dark blue trousers, Chitenge jacket, white blouse, a white vest and a dark blue skirt, as among the items that had evidential ballistic traces.
A white T-shirt torn in two even pieces with a gun short damage on the abdominal medial part, was also presented as evidence during the continuation of trial.
Mr Kalimanshila identified the white T-shirt in question which was presented to him by the State advocates as being the T-shirt he was presented by the officer handling the case at the crime scene.
He further informed the court that the left side of the white T-shirt had a gun short damage on the abdominal medial part.
“The T-shirt was torn into two even pieces, and one piece of the two had a gun short damage on the abdominal medial part, it was white in colour.
“It was observed that the left side of the T-shirt had a gun short damage on the abdominal media part,” Mr Kalimanshila stated.
Meanwhile, a report containing pictures showing the primary crime scene and how furniture and personal belongings were found, was also presented as evidence.
According to Mr Kalimanshila, the photo in the report was captured in the eastern north of the master self-contained bedroom.
Among the pictures in the report, one shows the alleged laying position of the victim’s body, while the other picture shows the position where suspected blood sustains were observed.
The pictures were captured from the crime scene at Plot 477 of ibex hills.
Earlier, State Advocates made an application before Judge Zulu requesting the court to be moved to the crime scene.
The application was meant to allow the court to appreciate the evidence presented by the witness during cross examination.
Judge Zulu granted the application which was supported by the defence lawyers.
The Court later moved to Ibex Hill for a scene visit in a case Lusengo 73 is accused of shooting Lt. Gen. Ronnie Shikapwasha, who was also former Zambia Air Force Commander.
In the house, Mr Kalimanshila showed the court where the body was found in the master bedroom.
He earlier testified that the deceased was shot at close range and that he had no exit bullet wound.
Mr Kalimanshila also described how the scene was found during investigations into the case.
Ms Lusengo, 73, is charged with murder in connection with the death of retired Lt. Gen Shikapwasha, 76, who died on January 15, 2024.
She is accused of allegedly shooting him using a double barrel at the couple’s Ibex Hill house in Lusaka, a day before he died at the hospital.
However, Ms Lusengo pleaded not guilty to murder before Judge Conceptor Zulu and the state called witnesses to testify against her, with the latest being a police forensic ballistic expert, Isaac Kalimanshila, on stand.
After visiting the crime scene, Judge Zulu said she will give a date after independence for the next hearing.
