By CHARLES MUSONDALUSAKA Magistrate Felix Kaoma has recused himself from handling the case in which Patriotic Front (PF) supporter Innocent Kalimanshi has been charged with one count of defaming Home Affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo.In this case, particulars of offence are that on November 8, 2020 in Lusaka, Kalimanshi unlawfully published a defamatory matter affecting Mr. Kampyongo in form of a WhatsApp message.Kalimanshi is alleged to have said that when President Lungu decided to drop one position of PF national youth chairman from Mr. Kampyongo and gave it to Kasama Central member of Parliament Kelvin Sampa, the minister was annoyed and sent him (Kalimanshi) to start saying bad things against Mr. Sampa.The accused person is also alleged to have said that when he was arrested for assault and was in custody, Mr. Kampyongo instructed the police to deny him bond and that the minister took a sack of sausages to criminal investigations officer a Mr. Musonda […]
MAGISTRATES RECUSES HIMSELF FROM KALIMANSHI DEFAMATION MATTER
