A 20-year-old robbery suspect has been slapped with an additional charge of committing an alleged sexual offence against a fellow detainee while in custody at Kanyama Police Station.
According to court records, the accused had been detained at the facility since January 2025 on a robbery charge. The alleged incident occurred while he was sharing a holding cell with another suspect who had been in detention for about four weeks.
It is alleged that the accused lured the complainant to the toilet area within the holding cells, where he sexually assaulted him. The victim reportedly screamed for help, prompting officers on duty to intervene.
The complainant was later taken for medical examination, which reportedly revealed injuries consistent with assault. Following the incident, the suspect was arrested and charged with unnatural offences contrary to Section 155(a) of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
When the matter came up for continued trial on Monday, the court adjourned proceedings to allow the prosecution to present additional evidence.
The accused has denied the allegations.
The case remains before the courts in Lusaka.
Is it not the same Police station where Inspector Phiri on new years day last year released every body in the cells and said it was their day of freedom. Some people have courage
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