Jimmy Bwembya told the Kitwe High Court that he signed the documents at gun point while being beaten.In November last year, a trial within trial was ordered to allow for investigations of torture allegations against one of the suspects.When the case came for continued trial, the defence had objected to continued trial arguing that their client was tortured in police cells.In this matter, “Spax” aged 29, Boyd Kamizhi 24, Maclean Kamizhi 22, Gilbert Zimba 22, Syvio Kwibisa 22, and Jimmy Bwembya 23, are appearing before Judge, Abha Patel.They are charged with three counts of attempted murder, rape and murder.Particulars of the offence in count one are that between January 22 and 23, 2019, the accused murdered Mr Emmanuel Maponda of Chingola.In count two, the accused persons between January 22 and 23 last year attempted to murder Mr Billy Maponda in Chingola.In the third count the accused persons attempted to murder Ms Sheila Bwembya in Chingola.In […]
I was tortured and held at gunpoint, says Spax’s co-accused
