By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSACHISHIMBA Kambwili says he not surprised by his acquittal in a racial remarks case as he knew from the beginning that he was innocent.Mr Kambwili was speaking after Lusaka Principal Resident Magistrate Jennipher Bwalya acquitted NDC him in a case he was charged with one count of expressing or showing hatred, ridicule or contempt for persons because of race. He pleaded not guilty to the charge.It was alleged that Mr Kambwili on February 19, last year, expressed racial remarks against Rajesh Kumar Verma, an Indian national.The State had called two witnesses to aid its case.However, when the matter came up for ruling on the submissions on no case to answer, magistrate Bwalya found Kambwili with no case to answer.She said it was not for the court to put the NDC leader on his defence for the sake of putting him on his defence.“It appears to me and I am satisfied that the prosecution […]
Chishimba Kambwili hails acquittal
