The Kasama Magistrate Court has sentenced a 42 year old man of Malitino Village in Chief Chitimukulu’s Chiefdom in Mungwi District to three years imprisonment with hard labour for stock theft.
Before Magistrate Chapson Silwimba, was Freeman Kapambwe who was facing one count of stock theft contrary to section 282B (1) (a) of the Laws of Zambia.
This is a matter that came up for sentencing before the courts.
Facts before the courts were that on November 5, 2025, Kapembwa did steal four goats valued at about K10, 500 the property of Goma Khumbo.
Presenting the facts before the court, Senior Public Prosecutor, Daniel Mkandawire told the court that the convict on 5th November stole four goats valued at K10, 500, the property of Goma Khumbo.
Mr Mkandawire explained that on the same day, Mr Khumbo received a phone call from Elizabeth Goma, who informed him that the accused, who was entrusted with the care of the goats, had stolen them.
He added that Mr Khumalo later went to the farm, where he discovered that four of his goats were missing, leading to the apprehension of the accused.
In mitigation, Kapambwe pleaded for maximum leniency, stating that he had worked at the same farm for five years.
He further asked the court to give him time to compensate the Plaintiff.
The convict told the court that he was the breadwinner of the family and that his children would suffer if he was imprisoned.
In passing sentence, Magistrate Chapson Silwimba said he had considered the accused’s mitigation and noted that he was a first offender.
 Magistrate Silwimba however, stated that the offence was serious and a felony, warranting a custodial sentence.
He stated that stock theft cases had become rampant in the area and that the sentence would serve as a deterrent to others.
He further warned members of the public against stealing from people who have entrusted them with their property
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