Crime & Courts
Two Deny Possession of 75 Pangolin Scales
Two people have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court for allegedly possessing...
By Memory Bbuku
Two people have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court for allegedly possessing 75 pangolin scales.
LIU RUI, aged 31, and WU YONGAN, aged 45, pleaded not guilty to the charge before Lusaka Resident Magistrate MWANDU SAKALA.
It is alleged that on September 21, 2026, the two were found in possession of 75 pangolin scales, which are government trophies from a protected animal, without lawful authority.
Meanwhile, the defence has applied for bail, arguing that the offence is bailable.
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The defence lawyer told the court that the two accused persons have fixed places of abode and will comply with any bail conditions imposed by the court.
However, State Advocate BEATRICE CHOLA objected to the bail application, arguing that the accused persons are a flight risk.
Ms. CHOLA submitted that if the court grants bail, it should impose stringent conditions to ensure that the accused persons attend court as required.
Magistrate SAKALA has since adjourned the matter to October 5, 2026, for a ruling on the bail application.
Source: Zambia24 — Read more
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