BY LUCY PHIRIA PASTOR has been sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labour for swindling people by pre- tending that he would provide free scholarships to study in Russia.Lusaka Magistrate Judith Chiyayika said she had to sentence David Katuta, 37, of Libala South to deter would be offenders.It is alleged that in February 2020, Katuta, with intent to defraud, ob- tained K6, 540 from Ms Deborah Mwanjeleke by falsely pretending that he would provide free scholar- ships to study in Russia when in fact not.In the second count, it is alleged that in the same month and year, Katuta, with intent to defraud, obtained K20, 660 from Mr Isaac Mumba by pretending that he would provide free scholarships to study in Russia when in fact not.It is alleged in the third count that in the same year and month, Katuta, with intent to defraud, obtained K28, 000 from Mutaja Mtonga by falsely pretending that […]
PASTOR JAILED WITH LABOUR FOR SWINDLING PEOPLE
