A Ndola based High Court Judge, Munyinda Wanki yesterday sentenced two men of Luwingu district in Northern Province to a total of 33 years imprisonment with hard labour for defilement.
Judge Wanki sentenced Darius Mutale, 44, to 18 years imprisonment and Sidney Chama to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour for having carnal knowledge of girls under the age of 16.
Justice Wanki observed that cases of defilement were serious and handed down the respective sentences to the duo. The sentences are with effect from May 15, 2009.
He rebuked Mutale for defiling a 10 year old girl and slapped him with an 18 year long jail sentence considering that he had poor health and was a first offender.
He also rebuked Chama, who in mitigation said he had learnt his lesson and would not repeat such an act. Chama added that he was keeping orphans at his home and they would suffer if he was sent to prison.
Meanwhile, Judge Wanki has fined a 26 year old man of Mpulungu K4 million for causing death by dangerous driving.
Judge Wanki fined Sikazwe Tafuna of Isoko village in Mpulungu district who, on October 2008, allegedly caused the death of Japhet Zulu at Kasakalawe village.
On the material date, Tafuna, who was driving a Toyota Land Cruiser, registration number AAJ 2322, caused the death of Zulu, contrary to section 16, article II of the laws of Zambia.
In passing judgment, Justice Wanki, who was sitting during the Kasama High Court session yesterday, said cases of such nature have become prevalent and it was the duty of the courts to reduce deaths on roads by giving remedial sentences to offenders.
He also said drivers should realise that they are responsible for other people’s lives on roads and urged them to be careful when driving.
Justice Wanki warned Tafuna that if he failed to raise the money in two months, he would be sent to prison to serve one year simple imprisonment.
He advised that the K4 million should be taken to court not later than January 15, 2010.
ZANIS
Let them do time instead of doing children. Shameless citizens!
Was the driver drunk or it was the dead man wrong?
#2 As usual, the story is lacking in essential details, so that leaves us guessing wildly. Anyhow, I think that driver is really lucky to get away with such a mild sentence, or is it the judge who is too linient? Causing the death of someone by careless driving is not a pecadillo here in Germany – the man would get at least 7 years and pay compensation to the family of the breaved for the rest of his life!
What have these small girls done to these useless & senseless creatures. They are so heartless! The prison should be their permanent home till they die.
castrate them animals
Hardly a day passes without an incident of child molestation these days. What really is the root cause of this? Is our society getting really rotten?????
Fred mmembe is a h.o.m.o.s.e.x.u.a.l, he was caught in an olympia guesthouse. Watch muvi tv tonite!
Fred mmembe is a h.o.m.o.s.e.x.u.a.l, he was caught in an olympia guesthouse. Watch muvi tv tonite! Mazo mazo
iwe Monk # 8, wer you there when he was caught…wachimumona nishi alelasa? i am sure you are one of the MMD watch dogs….
Iwe Unza Student. Did he do it to you? Wasn’t it with his own willing partner? It is the mad men doing our small children that are the issue here.
How do we prevent this child abuse. Fine, the guys have gone to prison. But what about the trauma these children have suffered. They may remain traumatised all their lives.
Perhaps we should embark on a national campaign to educate people against this kind of child abuse. If people know about the law and jail sentences, it is possible that to prevent these things, and protect children from being traumatised. it is not enough to send people to jail. It’s only one part of the story. There’s the victim’s side too.