By LUCY PHIRIPatriotic Front member of the central committee, Raphael Nakacinda yesterday could not take plea after the state informed the court that it was still waiting for consent from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to prosecute the matter.This is in a matter in which Nakacinda aged 44 of farm number 1794, of Kafue is accused of defaming President Hakainde Hichilema contrary to section 69 of the penal code chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia.Mr Nakacinda has been accused of expressing or showing hatred, ridicule or contempt for persons because of tribe, place of origin or color contrary to Section 70 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.When the matter came up for plea at the Lusaka Magistrate court before magistrate Irene Phiri, state prosecutor Michael Nyundwe informed the court that Nakacinda could not take plea because the state was waiting for consent from the DPP to prosecute the […]
Nakacinda fails to take plea in HH defamation case
