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JAMES BANDA Given 48Hrs To Appear In Court, Or Else?
EMBATTLED FORMER republican President Rupiah Banda’s son James must face court in less than 48 hours following a complaint from a Lusaka banker Noel Nkoma who reported him to police for assault, police spokesperson Elizabeth Kanjela has said.
“The matter of Mr James Banda is now in the hands of the courts,” Ms Kanjela said, “he must face the courts because we have nothing to do with him anymore and cannot comment any further…he must face court.”
According to court records obtained by The Daily Mail show that James known fondly by his friends and admirers by his moniker ‘JIMBO’ must appear before a Lusaka magistrate court no later than November 2. The consequences of failing to appear a second time maybe dire.
Earlier yesterday Sunday 10/30, reports mounted that JIMBO may not make it for court but this was later corrected by Kanjela who said all she knew is that JIMBO “must appear in court” since the police had concluded its investigations in the assault matter that occurred at Lusaka’s upmarket five star Taj Pamodzi Hotel where Jimbo allegedly beat up Mr. Nkoma. The reasons for the spat remain vague.
Jimbo’s lawyer Lubinda Linyama confirmed his client was required to appear in court and dispelled reports suggesting he was not going to show up for the second time Jimbo’s whereabouts are known by Mr Linyama.
Mr. Linyama said the reason his client did not appear in court last week is because the order requiring him to do so only came at 17:00hrs the day before he was scheduled to appear.
The former President’s embattled son was already out of the country when the order was served, Mr. Linyama said in a phone interview yesterday.
Mr. Linyama said his client travelled out of the country because it appeared the complainant Mr. Nkhoma could have dropped the assault charges against him under unexplained circumstances.
“After his (Jimbo) detention the police released Mr. Banda on a police bond on condition that he appears in court for mention on October 20 but the complainant Mr Nkoma withdrew the case on 18th October,” Mr. Linyama said.
On Thursday last week, Mr. Nkoma declined to comment when asked to by this newspaper and asked the reporter to refer to court records that state that he was assaulted by Jimbo. He didn’t give any further comment regarding whether an out court settlement had been reached nor did he discuss dropping the assault charges.
“My client has never been placed on any travel restrictions and it was clear that the matter was closed because the complainant had withdrawn the case,” he said.
November 2 is the day Jimbo is expected to appear in Lusaka’s magistrate court without fail—for mention—following the state’s decision to disregard a theory that Mr. Nkoma could have dropped the case.
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cheese boy
October 31, 2011 at 8:56 am
the musik has started.. its your turn to dance. you thought you will be presidents on forever. walamona chikala… before the hot season comes to an end you need chimbokaila. wabetole chikala
akadajah
October 31, 2011 at 8:58 am
arrest the burger. he thinks he is above the law
yaba
October 31, 2011 at 9:28 am
Nkoma was also wrong. U don’t hv 2 provoc sum1 2 that level
serenje
October 31, 2011 at 9:50 am
Arrest THE CHAP HE IS A FOOL WITH NO BRAINS AND A SHIT
mankande
October 31, 2011 at 10:04 am
show yourself, dull chap. you are already in hell
TRUE RANGERS
October 31, 2011 at 10:41 am
YABA @ #3 what exacttly happened?
Anani Koffi
October 31, 2011 at 10:41 am
Yaba, U seem to have some ideal about the spat please she twebeniko.
TRUTH
October 31, 2011 at 10:46 am
Iwe YABA we dont take law in our hands.You are talking as if you are not a patriotic Zambian.Nowadays people are dying like flies muzadabwa na mphanvu zanu.okey
TRUTH
October 31, 2011 at 10:48 am
Where you their?
Mputi Lika
October 31, 2011 at 11:07 am
welcome to the club my bro its now your turn to dance pelete!!!
Bebeni Bonfwe
October 31, 2011 at 11:08 am
JIMBO…wanya wanya
Mul3nga
October 31, 2011 at 11:47 am
Ama kofi yamba
Sir Evol
October 31, 2011 at 12:10 pm
Rupiah’s sons behaves like his father[RB] they took this country on their filthy hands.To hell with them,let the law take its course and make sure that James recieves fair justice like any other culprit in this land.Law does not discriminate anyone regardless of who the person is.
babe-with-attitude
October 31, 2011 at 12:16 pm
How would you react to someone who disrupts an important meeting and starts insulting your father?
Jimbo was just framed. Though Im a bit surprised they used Noel to do the dirty work. He’s usually smart. Guess he’s broke or something.
kay
October 31, 2011 at 12:59 pm
I dont support violence but Noel was equally wrong. Jimbo is also a person and I think Noel pushed him too much. In Jimbo’s shoes i would kick the Noel guy as well. Jimbo was having a meeting and he did not refuse to speak to Noel but merely asked him to give him a few more minutes as he wound up his meeting but Noel guys became insultative and provokative. For what??? I think Noel was used but I am wondering why as he used to be smarter than that…politics change pipo for real!
mafupa yokoyoko
October 31, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Wateva the case,James walamwenako..
Mbaya
October 31, 2011 at 1:22 pm
In law, provocation is no defense. So Mr Banda will just have to face the law and answer. He can however raise the defense of entrapment, that he was trapped into committing the offense considering the circumstances. Or he can consider temporary insanity. Whatever the case, he is in soup. Good luck Jimbo
Mbaya
October 31, 2011 at 1:23 pm
I meant to say it is no defense in assault cases……..
Mills
October 31, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Jimbo,wat a name.
Teleshi Kabemba
October 31, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Let the court determine the case.If there is guilty part let him face the consquences of the law regardless of someone’s status in society.
nckbnd
October 31, 2011 at 2:05 pm
let him dance pelete jst lyk his dad we dnt take law into our own hands, jimbo what a name!
Teacher
October 31, 2011 at 2:19 pm
mind your spelling!!!
Jimmy
October 31, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Noel sure deserved that beating as he is another punk
Framuka
October 31, 2011 at 2:46 pm
The law must visit the Law Breakers regardless of the case and status. Only a mob survives such cases but individuals are perpetual victims of such a fate. Jimbo is ordered to appear before the court period!
Jimbo
October 31, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Ok no problem, I shall report! We have consulted with our family lawyer and he tells me the judges havent changed yet. If they refuse my small token or gift amd ready to spill all the beans!
We dont deserve this. Being a member of the first family shouldnt mean am an enemy of the state
A Man From Mindolo, Kitwe
October 31, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Jimbo, money is the key. Use it effectively before it is repossesed
belecu
October 31, 2011 at 4:19 pm
DURING THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD THE THEN GOVERMENT OF MMD SAID THAT”" THE PERSON CAN BE PROVOKED OR BE BEATEN BUT SHOULD EITHER JUST RUN AWAY OR DIE AND THAT NO ONE WAS ALLOWED TO DEFEND ONESELF COZ IT WAS AN OFFENCE.
THE GUY JAMES WOULD HAVE RUN AWY THAN DEFENDING HIMSELF FROM THE NKHOMA’S INSULTS.
CAPWA MWAKAKWA YAMA CABIPA SANA I FEEL FOR YOU DEAR RAIN SEASON IS HARD IN THE PRISONS.I WILL COME TO HIRE SOME LABOUR FOR MY FARM AND HOPPING JAMES TO BE AMONG THE PRISONERS.PF SUPPORTORS WERE BEATEN BUT THE STATE NEVER PROTECTED THEM AND WERE ISSUED WITH THREATS THAT IF THEY TRIED TO PROTECT THEMSELVES THEY WERE GOING TO BE LOCKED UP BY ZP.SO,WHATS SO SPECIAL ABOUT JAMES…..CHIWAMINA GALU…….NOT THE OTHER WAY ROUND.WELL DONE NOEL NKHOMA.
Wartz Infula Pakuya
October 31, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Let these pipo face the law, they thought they were it.its about time.Noel please dont withdraw that case twapapata.Its their turn they took pipo to courts for trampped up charges at least this not trampped up. they are claiming that they gave you money come clean on this.Ni PA BWATO nomba tepankoloko.who does this same Jimbo think he is? bakabolala pamo nabawishi.
Jimmy kabwe
October 31, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Jimbo is filthy rich….. chi noel is jst jelousy…. Watchout mwana noel, tukakusokola ameno
lolest
October 31, 2011 at 5:43 pm
pa last bakugwila uchende kah
Markus
October 31, 2011 at 6:55 pm
What deos the bible say in the book of eccl 3vs1-10.
mafupa yokoyoko
October 31, 2011 at 8:16 pm
You tell us.
Tony
October 31, 2011 at 9:46 pm
Let the courts decide.
Tony
October 31, 2011 at 9:49 pm
Guilty until proven so.
The Equalizer
October 31, 2011 at 11:29 pm
Violence is un-acceptable. Jimbo could have sued for harassment. According to the press stories, he had witnesses. Anywhere in the world, the one who throws the first punch is the guy who gets it. For me, this has nothing to do with his other alleged crimes. Those should be handled seperately.
Pembenyenye
November 1, 2011 at 7:10 am
If you fight in the compound,you are jailed for 3years with hard labour.
But from ma yard its 3months suspended sentence.
This should change in our new Judiciary system pliz!Pipo are charged under the same offence,but judgement is totally different.Moreover,pipo from comboni give reasonable mitigation compared to ba mwana mayard.
joseph chishiki
November 1, 2011 at 7:16 am
Oooops-what a world!!!!
VINCENT
November 1, 2011 at 9:23 am
kumu cakeginga fwe chikala he thinks money z evrythin xpecially that his big headed (sturborn as he claimed chi rupia bandit was president by then.ifintu ifi filabwelela palasti u luk big fool.
concepts
November 1, 2011 at 12:17 pm
If RB was wrong in leading the nation, after all it was not his wish to be who he was. You are suppose to blame the other president Mwanawwwwwwwwwwwwwwws who appointed him.
If RB if wrong James Banda is innocent, let the chap not suffer because of his parents. Baiche mwaladabwa sana. That means you were waiting for the moment to come, why hold ifikonko kuli abanenu?
Zambia is ia chrstian country.
Watch out!!!!!!!!!!!!!
myst
November 2, 2011 at 10:00 am
What about Mama Lumbwe, has she been caught too?