Thu, 22 Feb 2018 11:22:21 +0000 By Augustin Phiri WHEN Chinwenwenwe Chisusu was caught urinating on the tree-lined green vegetation of Cairo Road in the centre of the Central Business District of Lusaka, he was fined the prescribed K5,000 under the newly amended public nuisance offence. Unable to cough that amount, he negotiated for a much less fee of K50. Surprised at his negotiating skills which hoisted him out of a difficult situation, Chisusu proudly produced a K100 note and handed it over to his arresting officer who also turned out to be the prosecutor, judge and execution officer all rolled into one – the State Police Officer. “Boma sipasa change,” the police man barked at Chisusu, meaning “government does not give change” as he snatched and pocketed the money. “Katunde nafuti,” the officer ordered Chisusu to urinate again in lieu of the K50 change. Look, this or a similar story has been told […]
