Sentenced
Zambian coverage mentioning sentenced, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
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Crime & Courts
Henry Shula Kasolo Convicted, Sentenced to 7 Years Imprisonment With Hard Labour
The Lusaka Magistrate Court has sentenced 54-year-old Henry Shula Kasolo, a notorious...
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Crime & Courts
Drug Trafficker Kasolo Sentenced to 7 Years Imprisonment
The Lusaka Magistrate’s Court has sentenced drug trafficker Henry Kasolo to seven years imprisonment with hard labour on each of three counts involving cannabis trafficking, unlawful importation of drugs and corrupt practices. Kasolo was convicted of trafficking 173.9 kilogrammes of cannabis, unlawfully importing 73.9 kilogrammes…
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Crime & Courts
Former HGC truck driver, Muleya, sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour
The Subordinate Court in Ndola has delivered judgment in the criminal case of theft by servant against Kelvin Muleya, a former truck driver of HGC Transport and logistics Limited. Muleya was found guilty of the offence of theft by servant and sentenced to two years…
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Africa & World
Broadcast journalist sentenced to death in Egypt over alleged drug case
Egyptian television presenter, Sarah Khalifa, has been sentenced to death by hanging alongside 11 other people after being convicted of drug-related offences. According to state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram as reported by the BBC, the 39-year-old presenter was found guilty of being part of a criminal gang…
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Crime & Courts
Businessman Kasolo jailed seven years for trafficking 73.9kg cannabis
Businessman Henry Kasolo, who had been on the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) wanted list, has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment with hard labour for trafficking 73.9 kilogrammes of cannabis. Kasolo, who was convicted on three counts, was sentenced on Thursday after the State failed…
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Crime & Courts
Juvenile Jailed Seven Years for Parents Deaths
A 19-year-old Lusaka juvenile has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment for...
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Crime & Courts
Blogger Chishimba jailed nine months for circulating pregnancy claim about presidential aide
Blogger Joseph Chishimba has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment with hard labour for circulating an unverified allegation that Special Assistant to the President for Public Policy, Chipokota Mwanawasa, was pregnant for a “guy at State House”. Principal Resident Magistrate Idah Phiri sentenced the 47-year-old…
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Crime & Courts
Chirundu Police Officer Jailed 12 Months for K800 Bribe
The Siavonga Subordinate Court has convicted and sentenced a Chirundu police officer to 12 months...
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Crime & Courts
Blogger Chishimba gets 9 months
GRACE CHAILE Lusaka LUSAKA Principal Resident Magistrate Idah Phiri has cautioned Zambians against making unsubstantiated claims that could bring the office of the President into disrepute or cause embarrassment. Ms Phiri said this when she sentenced blogger Joseph Chishimba to nine months’ imprisonment with hard…
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Crime & Courts
Chirundu Police Officer Jailed 12 Months for K800 Bribe
The Siavonga Subordinate Court has convicted and sentenced a Chirundu police officer to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour for corruption involving K800. Francis Chisala, a police officer at Chirundu Police Station, was convicted on one count of Corrupt Practices by a Public Officer, contrary…
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Crime & Courts
Zambian man jailed for transporting Ethiopian migrants
A 32-year-old Zambian man has been sentenced to two years in prison for aiding illegal immigration after he was found transporting Ethiopian nationals in eastern Zambia, the Department of Immigration said. Jack Banda was convicted by the Katete Magistrate Court on Tuesday and fined K80,000…
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Crime & Courts
Vlogger Joseph Chishimba Jailed 9 Months for Cyber Harassment
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced 49-year-old vlogger Joseph Chishimba of Jack Compound to nine months’ imprisonment with hard labour for cyber harassment after he shared a WhatsApp post alleging that Presidential Policy Advisor Chipo Mwanawasa had been impregnated by someone at State House. Chishimba…
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Crime & Courts
Three convicted for stealing K3.7 million, jailed five years
Three men have been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment with hard labour after admitting to breaking into a Chinese businessman’s home in Lusaka and stealing valuables worth more than K3.7 million, including a firearm, ammunition and jewellery. Fanwell Chatugwa, 45, a driver; Most Siachilende, 36…
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Crime & Courts
Lusaka court jails customs official two years over K70,000 bribe
The Lusaka Subordinate Court has convicted and sentenced Mukanta Shapi, Head of Department–Customs at Mwaka Freight Cargo, to two (2) years’ simple imprisonment for offering a K70,000 bribe to an officer. Shapi offered the bribe to officer from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife…
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Crime & Courts
Former council accountant jailed 3 years in Livingstone over K316,000 CDF fraud
An assistant accountant at Livingstone City Council has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment with hard labour for diverting K316,000 in Constituency Development Fund grants meant for 11 cooperatives into his personal accounts. The Economic and Financial Crimes Court sitting in Livingstone on Monday convicted…
