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Man Gets 3 Years For Insulting, Threatening Sata’s In-Law
A 29 year old man who allegedly insulted president Michael Sata’s mother in-law has been jailed 3 years with hard labour after he had been convicted by magistrate Bonface Mwiinga, reports The Post.
Rashid Ibrahim who pleaded not guilty to one count of threatening violence contrary to the laws of Zambia was jailed after court found that the prosecution team established a case against him beyond reasonable doubt.
In this matter it was alleged that Ibrahim on December 12, 2011 in Lusaka threatened injury to 75-year old Loyce Kaseba who is mother of first lady Dr Christine Kaseba.
The charge show that Ibrahim threatened Loyce by saying “I will kill you while armed with a chair”.
The prosecution in this case called 5 witnesses, among them Loyce, who told how Ibraim went to her house and threatened to Kill her. She told the court during trial that on the material day, Ibrahim went to her house and asked her for some money but that she did not give him because she did not know who he was.
Loyce testified that Ibrahim told her that needed the money to help his friend who he claimed was arrested at statehouse after attempting to see the first lady.
After analyzing the evidence before him, magistrate Mwiinga said it was fact that Ibrahim went to Loyce’s house on the material day and that despite being asked to leave, he resisted.
He said he was satisfied that Ibrahim’s conduct was not only insulting but threatening.
Delivering judgment yesterday, magistrate Mwiinga in convicting ibrahim said he found his behaviour to be unwarranted and deliberate.
In Mitigation, Ibrahim asked for leniency, saying he was first offender and that his family was dependent on him. He said he was currently taking care of his bedridden mother and his father was too.
Ibrahim who said he has two children asked the court for mercy, saying he spent 5 years looking for his current job and that he might lose employment if sent to prison.
In passing sentence, Magistrate Mwiinga said he had taken into account Ibrahims mitigation as well as the nature of the offence
Magistrate Mwiinga, however, said he considered Ibrahim’s behavior toward Loyce as aggravating.
He said through out the time he appeared through the court, Ibrahim did not show remorse saying he needed to reform and have respect for elders. “This is a clear case that needs stiffer penalty”. The case carries a maximum custodial sentence of 5 years,” said magistrate Mwiinga,”I sentence you to 36 months imprisonment with hard labor effect December 12, 2011, the day you were arrested.”
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bd s
February 14, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Awe mwandi politics.how many pipo have insulted me that could have gome to jail.this is a local court case where maximum is 90 days
GEORGE BUSH
February 14, 2012 at 11:23 pm
This dog is lucky he was supposed to be taken to MUKOBEKO in kabwe IF HE APPEALS KILL HIM THE WAY THEY ARE DOING IN ASIA CHIMBWI YOU WANT TO TROUBLE US MUKONGO WANYOKO IWE MWEENYE I CANT EVEN CHEW YOUR STINKING DIRTY MEAT WABIYA MULUMBU WEZU KABWENGA UWE
muzjo
February 15, 2012 at 7:31 am
How does this 29yr old insult a woman as old as his granma?he deserves it.I personally wouldn’t tolerate anyone insulting my mother/granma.let’s have respect for women.I wonder what happened to nawakwi’case with the mmd youths.
Chama Febie
February 15, 2012 at 9:21 am
This is too hash is it because he insulted satana’s in law?i think if he insulted a person who’s not related to satana the sentence was not gonna be the same.THIS IS NOT JUSTICE ni ma rubbish ya JUSTICE
umu zedian
February 15, 2012 at 11:03 am
Mukakeni stanyina, fwebene twilichindika abafyashi besu mu zed, iwe stanyoko waisa na mano ya bu mwenye.
Bebeni Bonfwe
February 16, 2012 at 8:57 am
Wanya wanya lol
Higher Taller
February 16, 2012 at 7:35 pm
The guy has no food. He wanted a free meal in Chimbokaila
Mohd ashraf
February 21, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Damen wild laws prevailing in zambia.morever there is greatness in forgiveness.
chatowa
February 21, 2012 at 10:03 pm
that guy truly needs prayers,let him stop taking tujilijili ,we women are supose to be respected ,coz we are ur mothers!shame on you