By MULENGA MUSONDATHE four men and one juvenile who were arraign in the Choma Magistrates Court for stealing railway sleepers have been convicted by the Choma Magistrates Court after they changed their plea of not guilty to guilty.In this matter Gift Maseka , 26, Sam Sianungwa, 20, both businessmen, Casius Njalika, 20, Lumuno Siamujayi ,25, all farmers and a 17-year-old Juvenile all of Choma District stood charged with theft.Particulars of the offence are that the five jointly and whilst acting together stole 35 railway sleepers valued at K8,400 the property of Zambia Railways Limited.The incident happened on March 19 2020 in Choma’s Munzuma area.When the matter came up for trial before Magistrate Muyambango Munukayumbwa, the five accused persons asked the court that they retake plea.When the Court granted the application and read to them the charge, they all pleaded guilty.According to facts read by Public Prosecutor Coillard Sikwalulwa, the five were intercepted by Zambia Railways […]
Railway sleepers thieves get 18 months
