Police in Kitwe are holding a 36-year- old man for allegedly stealing a Bible from his parent’s house in Kitwe’s Riverside residential area.
The suspect, identified as Trevor Chikwasa, was detained on Saturday evening after he allegedly took a Bible from the father’s house which he later sold.
The suspect’s father Timothy Chikwasa said his son went home at a time he was away on a business trip to Lusaka and took the Bible. Mr Chikwasa , 61, of House Number 4582 Jambo Drive, Riverside, narrated that when he went home from Lusaka, he found his son and inquired from him where he had taken the Bible. He said in an interview that his son informed him that he had left the Bible at his house in Musonda Township and was going to take it back after watching a football match late in the evening.
The suspect, however, did not take the Bible back. Mr Chikwasa said his son, who was the oldest of the five children, was in the habit of stealing things from home such as chickens and motor vehicle spare parts for sale. “It is so painful because he takes me backwards and all my efforts to have him educated and have a better life have been wasted,’’ Mr Chikwasa complained.
He said his son completed Grade 12 in 1995 and efforts to put him in college had failed because he would pretend to go to school but ended up misusing the money. He said his other four children were well behaved and were supporting him in his businesses. Trevor, who was found at Riverside police post, denied stealing the bible and demanded that he should be released.
maikalange
April 23, 2013 at 10:52 am
Ba kopala,this is a home dispute,ba wishi you would have solved it at home since you know yr sons thieving ways.
ben2020
April 23, 2013 at 10:53 am
He is a lost son. Ubunang’ani ba guy.
former christian
April 23, 2013 at 11:11 am
christians sure even stealing a bible ka,ah ha hahahahaha,u should see how us muslims respect our holy book,for us to touch it we must first clean ourselves,u will never find anyone buying or selling the quran,its freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee world wide,not this rubbish u christians are doing.u people should grow up.ati christian nation,just FULL OF COMEDY.
MICKEy
April 23, 2013 at 12:25 pm
Former christians how dare you judge christianity,who the hell are you.Look at yrselves.WHO IS BOMBING AEROPLANES?,WHO IS BOMBING THEMSELVES AND KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE?,WHO IS NOT WANTED IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD IN THE BELIEF OF FINDING HUNDRED VIRGINS IN YR NEXT LIFE?So now ive given you ,a taste of yr own medicine,tell me how does it taste?
JD
April 23, 2013 at 1:13 pm
You were never a christian. The earlier your eyes are opened the better otherwise you and your teachers and prophet will go and roast in the hottest part of hell. Jesus alone is the one and only true Saviour of humanity. He gives eternal life to all who call upon him with sincerity. Counterfeits will always be there till judgement day.
Higher Taller
April 23, 2013 at 5:53 pm
What kinds of religions are these that keep threatening each other?
Democrat
April 23, 2013 at 11:58 am
@former Christian, talking about other religions negatively brings chaos. so watch yo rotten mind. yo comment is not as simple as u see it.
Umupandapwiti
April 23, 2013 at 12:07 pm
I feel for the father, he must be going through a lot of stress. Anyway, let the police let the guy out I am sure he is just a petty thief who is always looking for money to buy brown CHIBUKU. He can be made to do community service instead.
mycal
April 23, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Poor home management,getting someone arrested for stealing a bible..really frivolous & our police entertain such a matter(ZP) fintu!
Zabwino Palibilatu
April 23, 2013 at 12:12 pm
Pa zed zoona! Family disputes= Family local court n Criminal cases = supreme, fedral courts. Not this nonsense. If so, then my daughter eat d chicken which was intended for her dad. Come arrest n detain her. Ma rubish ya Police. No wonder u idiots are under paid coz u reason like pa munyelo.
mycal
April 23, 2013 at 12:17 pm
@ former christian,Islam isn’t a perfect religion when you have an Imam reading Arabic & you understand nothing till explained to..if you understand religion you will know its spiritual and does come down to washing of hands and removing shoes..I think muslims are just a destruction who believe in dying a holy death in killing millions.may God bless you!
Kofya
April 23, 2013 at 1:24 pm
Tata musalaba wenu uyo usungenifye.
bm
April 23, 2013 at 1:29 pm
@former christian makaka idoit ****** dnt eva spit yo roten words against de 1 and only true religion in de world”christianity”pushi iwe.chopeti.
Awiza
April 23, 2013 at 1:41 pm
A crime is a crime it has no boundries my dear,what if he had killed his own brother was he not going to be arrested?
Awiza
April 23, 2013 at 1:42 pm
Ba mumange chabe uyo nkawalala police you are even wasting time…..
ck
April 23, 2013 at 2:08 pm
At least he did not burn it
PEACE
April 23, 2013 at 2:36 pm
formerchristian whom i think you were using the name Muslim, it doesnt mean that if we say Zambia is a Christian country then there are no evil doers. Satan is busy fighting Christians and causing a lot of confusion and commosion becoz he knows that there is life in Christianity. We are not surprised by all this, after all even the disciples of Jesus went thru hardships.The road to enternal life is not wide but narrow.Go thru the narrow road which is dominated by temptations, persecutions .Blessed is he who keeps abreast in these times for the kingdom of Heaven belongs to him.The reason why you are not tempted you muslims is that Satan had already won you otherwise you are helping him to fight Christians
Exodus
April 23, 2013 at 3:39 pm
Kingdom of heaven is for the brainwashed. What a boring life that would be to eat manna every day and sing hallelujah all day long, who needs that sh!t? Not me!!
Focus
April 23, 2013 at 3:54 pm
There is no such a place called “kingdom of heaven” it’s just an imaginary “paradise” for dunderheads.
I live in paradise here and now!!
boastful Banda
April 23, 2013 at 4:38 pm
are you serious? its better to live a life as if there is a God and find there isnt than living a life as if there is no God only to find there is….napapa ine..kwaliba kanshi abantu aba ifi…
bm
April 23, 2013 at 3:06 pm
@Peace u r ryt man,dis pagan cod former christian z de same demon using de name muslim.i already tod u dat christianity z de only true religion worldwide.de rest r jst brot by devil 2 comfuse pipo dat we r nt united.dats y he z try 2 destroy christianity.so iwd former christian muslim go kiss de devol’s ass makaka ***** kumbafu imbwa kolwe iwe.nkumfwe again sakala iwe.
Higher Taller
April 23, 2013 at 5:54 pm
THis coming from a Christian? Yaba!
Truth Seeker
April 23, 2013 at 3:23 pm
Bibles should be given out for free not sold. I’m giving away mine for free otherwise I’ll throw it in the bin together with the rubbish where it belongs.
They are better books than that rubbish meant to brainwash the masses
bm
April 23, 2013 at 3:30 pm
@truth seeker dnt eva play with de bible.waba itole mukanwa chikala.
bm
April 23, 2013 at 3:52 pm
@exodus makaka ****** ***** kumbafu kolwe imbwa sakala nyongo.itole mukanwa chikala pushi iwe.munyelo wako kupusa.
Messiah
April 23, 2013 at 3:55 pm
Ignorant id!ot, go and hang yourself. You muzungu worshipping monkey!
former christian
April 23, 2013 at 4:22 pm
ala mwandi mwatuka pafula,i thot muslim is a girl and am a boy,i like being mistaken for someone else coz that way u wil never know the true me,hahahahahaha
Higher Taller
April 23, 2013 at 5:56 pm
I actually appreciate you because you bring out their true colours these hypocrites pretending to be something else when they are something else
PEACE
April 23, 2013 at 4:26 pm
Focus, Truthseeker i wont be surprised to hear that you are Satanist. Of caurse the kingdom of satanist is here on earth and his days are numbered.It will be better for you to keep quiet than vommit all those rubbish.Thank God for his endless mercy, He even give life to those who hate Him like you you Focus and Truthspeaker but the time shall come when you will be judged for your evil deeds if you do not repent
Truth Seeker
April 23, 2013 at 7:02 pm
Fúck you and your god! just becoz you believe in your rubbish does not mean everyone does.
I am GOD there is no other GOD for me than Me, Myself & I
bm
April 23, 2013 at 4:34 pm
wateva u co yoself be it muslim focus truth seeker former,u r a punk ass ***** ma-******,chikala itole mukanwa ******.
Uwakwamununga
April 23, 2013 at 6:54 pm
UMWANA KASEMBE TATA.
jesus xristu
April 23, 2013 at 6:55 pm
@ bm kaputi kobe, waba itole lya kwawiso mukanwa mustanyoko!
Mr Caliber!!!
April 24, 2013 at 9:17 am
Ndeloleshafye…..Ndeumfwafye first apa……