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Pregnant Woman Jailed For Trafficking Miraa
THE Chinsali Magistrate’s Court has convicted and jailed a 20-year-old expectant mother for trafficking in miraa.
Appearing before magistrate Shaderick Chanda for judgment on Monday was Ruth Chilambo of Chiyanga Village in Nakonde district charged with one count of trafficking in a psychotropic substance.
Particulars of the offence are that Chilambo, on April 3 this year in Nakonde, trafficked in 30.5 kilogrammes of miraa.
Passing the sentence, Mr Chanda said he found Chilambo guilty on her own guilty plea and sentenced her accordingly.
Mr Chanda said being a widow and pregnant is no excuse for Chilambo to involve herself in such illegal business.
In mitigation, Chilambo pleaded for leniency because she is a widow and nine months pregnant.
Chilambo said she engaged in drug trafficking because she needed to prepare for a newly-born baby. – ZANIS
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Anxious
May 9, 2014 at 1:11 pm
From Bemba men to Bemba women now.Why do this tribe bringing confusion every time?Bemba women please,stripping naked,Prostitution,Quarreling.change. please.
Pioneer
May 9, 2014 at 1:21 pm
What sentence has been given to her?
Shawn
May 9, 2014 at 2:21 pm
This is as a result of lack of empowerment. PF please provide jobs for the poor zambians
lucy
May 9, 2014 at 9:47 pm
iwe Anxious chikala walitumpa do u no dat wthout bembaz u cnt savive? i no u wanya mailo tukakumona.may yo soul rest were adaz rest