PATRIOTIC Front member of the central committee, Raphael Nakacinda has asked Lusaka magistrate Idah Phiri to discharge him in a case he is accused of defaming President Hakainde Hichilema on grounds that the court in Solwezi wrongly transferred the matter to Lusaka without following right procedure.Nakacinda through his lawyer Mr. Jonas Zimba submitted before the court that it has no power or jurisdiction to hear his matter because it was wrongly transferred the matter to Lusaka.In this matter, Nakacinda aged 44 of farm number 1794, of Kafue District is accused of defaming President Hichilema contrary to section 69 of the penal code chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia and 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.Mr. Zimba submitted that Lusaka magistrate has no jurisdiction to hear the matter because […]
Nakacinda asks magistrate to discharge him
