TWO men accused of abducting Pamela Chisumpa and 12 other females in Lusaka’s Chalala area will undergo mental examination before taking plea in the High Court.[ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”4,5,6″ ihc_mb_template=”2″ ]This is to ascertain whether James Bwalya, 22, and Matthews Sikaonga, also 22 are mentally fit to attend trial.The Court has also ordered that Bwalya be referred for medical examination to determine his fitness to attend trial given the injuries sustained on his back.Bwalya could be seen in pain and required Sikaonga’s aid to walk.The two who appeared this morning before High Court Judge Charles Kafunda, are facing 54 counts which include aggravated robbery, abduction, assault and rape. Defence lawyer Osborne Ngoma made an application that the two be subjected to mental examination before taking plea.Mr Ngoma said their mental fitness be examined before, during and after the commission of the offences.He also made an application for Bwalya to be physically examined to ascertain his ability […]
Pamela Chisumpa’s abductors to undergo mental exams
