Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:05:21 +0000 UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has condemned the criminal justice system in Zambia for issuing nolles, acquittals and discharges on delayed cases that have taken so much time in court while accused persons face punishment before any thorough investigations are done. Speaking in an interview at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court after Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba’s case of unlawful drilling, Mr Hichilema said dialogue is important to restore the criminal justice system in Zambia as it was full of corrupt practices. He condemned the rampant issuance of nolles, acquittals and discharges by the courts of law which showed delayed justice on the accused persons. Meanwhile, the case involving UPND’s vice president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba and 19 others was yesterday discharged after the state filed in an application to discharge the matter. The Lusaka Magistrates’ court discontinued the matter in which Mwamba with 19 others are accused of unlawful drilling contrary to the […]
HH SLAMS JUDICIARY …too many acquittals, discharges on delayed cases
