By Makokwa Clara MuyendekwaI threw small pieces of pan bricks at my mother in-law because she started the fight by throwing a stone at me, said the accused person in his defense.This is in a case where 34 year old Bright Kabuswe of Choma’s Kamunza compound stood charged with assault contrary to section 248 chapter 87 of the penal code of the laws of Zambia.He told the Choma magistrate court that he was forced to threw pieces of bricks at the mother-in-law after losing his temper.“Your honor I just wanted to see my child whom I have not seen in years as I was in prison and I took a bag so that he can start school but my in-law chased me and threw a stone at me,” narrated the accused.The accused person who did not deny assaulting the in-law during cross examination said he had also asked for forgiveness from the complainant but to […]
Man acquitted after stoning mother-in-law
