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2 Kabwe Men Get Death Sentence
KABWE High Court Judge-in-charge Dominic Sichinga has sentenced two men of Kabwe to death by hanging and acquitted a juvenile after finding them guilty of aggravated robbery.
Bernard Chanda 29, George Phiri, 30 and a juvenile appeared before Judge Sichinga when the matter came up for judgement.
In delivering judgement, Mr Justice Sichinga said he was satisfied that the state had proved its case against Chanda and Phiri but there was no evidence pointing to the juvenile.
“The prosecution called five witnesses and I have carefully considered the evidence before court,” Mr Justice Sichinga said.
Particulars of the offence are that on May 23, this year in Mkushi, Chanda, Phiri and the juvenile jointly and whilst acting together with others unknown and whilst armed with an AK47 assault rifle did steal from Danny Sikapizye K96, 000 cash and two cellphones all valued at K96,140.
Other particulars are that immediately before or immediately after the time of the crime, the trio did use actual violence on Mr Sikapizye to obtain the said property.
The offence is contrary to section 294 (2) of the penal code chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
In passing judgement, Mr Justice Sichinga told Chanda and Phiri that the courts hands are tied looking at the offence they committed.
“In assessing evidence, the court found that Chanda and Phiri failed to give an account on what accrued on the actual day,” Mr Justice Sichinga said.
Mr Justice Sichinga then handed down the death penalty to Chanda and Phiri.
“May God have mercy on your soul,” Mr Justice Sichinga said.
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mushindila kwi vote
October 16, 2015 at 11:34 am
This goat prits should be killed shooting them.
Israeli
October 16, 2015 at 1:21 pm
Sad .wish kaizer had received a sentence though not a death one.In zambia today laws and penalties only apply to the poor.
Pwii
October 16, 2015 at 2:33 pm
Icipingo chitila mwilapingula pakuti naimwe bekamipingwila.
rare breed
October 16, 2015 at 2:43 pm
I think the judgment was too harsh.
Mirriam
October 16, 2015 at 6:10 pm
I also feel the punishment is rather harsh. Why didn’t he just give them a life imprisonment.
The Show
October 16, 2015 at 7:18 pm
There is no need to support crime anywhere in the world but death sentence seems to be too much for the two gents. If only it was attempted murder or they had killed someone, yes they could have been slammed with such punishment. Hopefully they can appeal.
John
October 16, 2015 at 7:38 pm
Sentence too harsh for them though crime can not be supported.let them appeal.anyway its a lesson to ba kabwalala.
Kwati-nine
October 16, 2015 at 8:12 pm
You reap what you saw. Every thing has time to reap.
New Educated Zambia©❤√
October 16, 2015 at 8:14 pm
Zambian legal system is now a joke. This is what happens when you have a president who is a visionless lawyer. Lungu has given the wrong influence to the legal system. Surely how do these guys get death sentence meawhile criminals like kaizer zulu and chi chama are busy walking around free while terrorising zambians. The real criminals are the pf cronies who have led to people starving and suffering. COme 2016 when UPND forms government we will ensure that the law visits you.
kubweka
October 16, 2015 at 8:33 pm
we need more judges like him. Zambia has become a lawless state.
wanya uwele!!
October 16, 2015 at 9:24 pm
Too harsh
Big mama
October 17, 2015 at 6:35 am
The judge is correct, he said his hands were tied. The judgment is correct, remember this issue of aggravated robbery had escalated in Zambia some years back and people wanted such criminals to get death sentence. So it is not the judge, its not even ECL, it is the law which we as Zambians collectively put in place.
Gonzalez
October 17, 2015 at 7:52 am
Towards prayer nd fasting for reconciliation , forgiveness nd national unity. This judge must have hand in this case. If not then he is shielding someone involved or was bribed . The question is two cellphones, how much was each ?.
F M
October 17, 2015 at 2:22 pm
We are saying,Zambia is a Christian nation but do we have such kind of penalties. I see it not to be good,better jailed for long priod,that can give one a chance to repent.
sly
October 17, 2015 at 3:18 pm
Bring them to Botswana. We will hunt for them and exterminate them by shooting. That is equivalent to death sentence. I guess your judge is right. He was passing a second death sentence on those thieves. The first one could have been kill them by shooting but the time they were cornered at apprehended did not allow. In fact they are lucky to have lived a bit longer.
ko
October 17, 2015 at 3:23 pm
god help us
sly
October 17, 2015 at 3:26 pm
Bring them to Botswana. We will hunt for them and exterminate them by shooting. That is equivalent to death sentence. I guess your judge is right. He was passing a second death sentence on those thieves. The first one could have been kill them by shooting but the time they were cornered and apprehended did not allow. In fact they are lucky to be alive by this day. Aaaaaaa civilian carrying an AK 47 and using it to rob people of their hard earned money and property. God saved the victims and he won’t save those robbers.
CHIKA 1
October 18, 2015 at 7:24 am
WHAT A MAN SOWETH SHALL HE REAP ALSO( GAL 6:7b).ubunang’ani bane tabulisha kasuma..! just work hard.bupompwe ikoona…!