CHOMBA MUSIKA – Choma
A 50-YEAR-OLD bricklayer of Choma has been fined K1,500 or in default four months simple imprisonment for possession of a home-made shotgun and ammunition without licence.
This is in a matter in which Croxley Mwansa of Mizinga village in Macha Mission area pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm contrary to the Firearms Act.
Particulars are that on September 18 this year in Choma, Mwansa was in possession of a home-made shotgun and ammunition without a licence.
In count two, it is alleged that on the material day, Mwansa had in his possession three wire snares without a licence.
Mwansa pleaded guilty to the first count but denied the second.
The matter came up before principal resident magistrate Willie Sinyangwe on Thursday for facts in respect of count one.
Facts are that on the material day, Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) officers in Choma received information that Mwansa was in possession of a home-made shotgun.
Acting on a tip-off from the public, the ZAWA officers went to Mwansa’s home where they recovered a home-made shotgun.
The officers asked Mwansa to produce a firearm licence for the shotgun but the accused failed.
Mwansa was apprehended and taken to Choma Central Police station where he was charged and arrested for the subject offence.
Under warn-and-caution, Mwansa admitted having committed the offence.
Asked whether the facts were correct, Mwansa replied in the affirmative.
In mitigation, Mwansa asked the court not to send him to jail because his children, who are in grades one, two, five and six, would suffer.
“I fine you K1,500 which you should pay by October 23 this year,” Mr Sinyangwe said.
Mwansa was released on a K5000 bail.
Posted by
Judge Joe Bidden
October 15, 2014 at 9:40 am
Uyu Mwansa ee! This chap just needed to be given the licence of manufacturing guns he’s smart though his intentions are for poaching. Govt promote such people by encouraging them with grants then they won’t he poaching. Very few can make a gun at home.
Chief of Grief
October 15, 2014 at 10:29 am
Bati Zo’oona naimwe,his expertise can come in handy if ulook at t on a broader perspective.I would pay this mudala 4 him to schoolme on how i can make akamulilo pabondi,am impressed anyway…..
Judge Joe Bidden
October 15, 2014 at 4:59 pm
Yes boyi Grief, very impressive a gun is one complicated machine which really needs brains imagine chikamba apanga imfuti panganda with local material.. most guys couldnt even make motoka ya ma wire!
boss
October 16, 2014 at 4:07 am
and when developed countries hear about him, they will put him muka workshop, sponsor him and use his knowledge, but mu zambia we are short sighted zo’ona
Recuit
October 15, 2014 at 11:00 am
Zambia’s Got super talents!!!
Laso
October 15, 2014 at 11:13 am
I need this man’s contact details ASAP!
Tiki
October 15, 2014 at 5:23 pm
Mwati mwalikwata nama weapon as a nation imwe.. uyo wakwikatilila he is a genius.. banono!!
Bambi bunda bwakushita ama rejects yaku fyalo fimbi… nga bamishitisha ama “GONGA”?
Muletasha bafikala!!!
Inkondo nga yabukua ifi kwakwa, na ma panga tafyaka myafwe ba kabova!!
kasantana
October 16, 2014 at 8:29 am
This is wasting of talent,pokeni formula imwe bangwele tulepanga imfuti tuleshitisha outside.AK 47 uwapangile tabamwikete,bapokele fye formula
Green
October 16, 2014 at 1:24 pm
Instead of encouraging him.In other nations he can win an award for this.Even boma ili na jealousy.Employ him so he can teach yo failures
chiz~man
October 16, 2014 at 1:47 pm
Kkkkkkkkk….bravo for the above comments!!!
Zimandola
October 16, 2014 at 7:09 pm
How come i can’t see any part in this article which talks about this guy having manufactured the gun himself.