Seven pupils aged between 14 and 16 years from Kisasa area in Kalumbila District have appeared in the Solwezi Magistrate Court for Riot.
The media reports that the seven appeared before Solwezi Principal Resident Magistrate, Mambwe Mukonde and denied the offense.
Particulars of the offence are that, the seven on March 20th 2026 in Kalumbila district jointly and whilst acting together with others unknown, being unlawfully assembled did begun to execute a common purpose by breach of peace and to the terror of the public.
The seven who are being represented by Pamela Longwe and Juliet Chishimba from Messrs Legal Aid Board applied for bail pending trial after taking plea to which the state did not object.
The court granted bail in the sum of K40, 000 in each of the child’s own recognisance and two working sureties bound in the sum of K50,000 each.
“The two working sureties should be of fixed abode with well-known addresses either residents in Kalumbila or Solwezi. One of the sureties must be a government employee,” Ms. Mukonde said.
Ms Mukonde cautioned the children in conflict with the law together with their parents and guardians not to interfere with the state witnesses once they are released.
” Let me caution you not to go and threaten the state witnesses either you or any of your relatives, if the court hears of such actions the bail will be revoked and you will be coming from custody until the matter is concluded,” Ms Mukonde said.
The matter was adjourned to May 27th 2026 for mention and June 15th 2026 for trial and the children in conflict with the law will remain in custody until the bail conditions are met.
