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Girl Jailed For Stealing Shoes
A 19-year old Grade 10 pupil of Chuundu Secondary School in Choma has been sentenced to 18 months simple imprisonment by the Choma Magistrate’s Court for stealing a pair of shoes worth K49 from Pep Stores
Magistrate Jacob Mbolela on Tuesday convicted and jailed Jiva Hakatombo after finding her guilty of two counts of theft.
In the first count, it was alleged that Hakatombo on February 24 this year in Choma, stole a pair of shoes worth K49 from Pep Stores.
In the second count, it was alleged that Hakatombo on the same day, stole clothes from Green Shop Stores worth K78.
Delivering judgment, Mr Mbolela described Hakatombo’s defence that she paid for the shoes and clothes through a friend as mere afterthought.
“This offense is prevalent in Choma and it is unfortunate that women have resorted to stealing and since women fight for equal rights…likewise you shall equally be punished like the men, you shall equally go to prison if you commit an offense,” Mr Mbolela said.
In mitigation, Hakatombo asked the court to forgive her because she is a pupil and she has a little baby girl.
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Cbj
April 18, 2014 at 5:09 pm
Mr mbolela ur a man.equal rights=equal punishment.:D
ISAAC
April 18, 2014 at 6:06 pm
This offense is prevalent in Choma and it is unfortunate that women have resorted to stealing and since women fight for equal rights…likewise you shall equally be punished like the men, you shall equally go to prison if you commit an offense,” Mr Mbolela said.THIS COMMENT BASA ILI-BAD.
cecil
April 18, 2014 at 6:13 pm
Frm choma kwatu sure,watisebane iwe gelo.
Cheadle
April 18, 2014 at 7:02 pm
The girl did wrong in stealing the said items.nobody will support her on this but the court was just to harsh on her.being a first offender and in grade 10,the court should have exercised leniency.a suspended sentence or community service should have been meted on her.to me that is a petty crime.
POVERTY
April 18, 2014 at 8:53 pm
POVERTY
April 18, 2014 at 8:57 pm
Peace
April 18, 2014 at 9:05 pm
zσℓℓуωσσ∂
April 18, 2014 at 9:07 pm
Fingerprints of poverty!!
TRuuuuuuuuuth
April 18, 2014 at 9:47 pm
I cannot blame her,life in PF government has become tough. Fuel has been hicked,everything will now go up
Akabanda Mateshi
April 19, 2014 at 6:24 am
Too bad for the girl,who will take care of the baby?
Babalawo
April 19, 2014 at 6:57 am
@cheadle u’re right,she is the first offender the judge should have shown leniency. If the case involves millions of kwacha mr judge u would hv adjourned so that u hv a share and at the end of day the offender goes court free
mwamonanomba
April 19, 2014 at 8:03 am
mwaiche ngawalinyengesha fye kuli bafinondo ukucila ukwiba
jamakudi
April 19, 2014 at 10:48 am
Too harsh.
wampapusha!!!
April 19, 2014 at 2:09 pm
@Mwamonanomba; bushe kuti wafyalapo no mwa iwe wine?
Or lombi ulu N’gumba nangu Cibola?!