By MAKOKWA CLARA MUYENDEKWAAN electrician of Choma has told the magistrate court that he stole because he was under pressure to provide for the mother of his child. David Hababola, aged 25, stood charged with burglary and theft contrary to section 303 (a) and read together with section 272 of the penal code chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia.When asked why he committed the offence, Hababola said he needed to clear some debt from a person who was threatening him with arrest.He added that he had constantly been under pressure from the family of the mother to his child to provide basic needs for them.It is alleged that on dates unknown but between January 10, 2022 and January 11, 2022 in Choma, Hababola broke into Mr Abraham Zulu’s house and stole one television set, a pressing iron and two cables all valued at K7, 409.Brief facts before court were that on January 11, 2022 Mr […]
‘I stole to provide for my baby’ – man tells court
