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GBM pleads not guilty to assault

GBM pleads not guilty to assault
By Namatama Mundia
Thu 16 Sep. 2010, 15:10 CAT

KASAMA Central PF member of parliament Geoffrey Mwamba has pleaded not guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Taking plea before Lusaka chief resident magistrate Charles Kafunda, Mwamba, 51, popularly known as GBM gave his occupation as a businessman and politician of house number 10, Roan Road, Kabulonga.

GBM, who is charged with one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm contrary to section 248 Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia, denied the charge. A calm-looking and jovial Mwamba arrived at court in the company of his wife, Chama.

Particulars of the offence allege that Mwamba on September 5, 2010 in Lusaka did assault Chama Mwamba, his wife, thereby causing actual bodily harm.

Magistrate Kafunda asked if Mwamba understood the charge, and he responded in the affirmative.

“Yes, I understand the charge and I deny it,” Mwamba said.

After plea, Mwamba’s lawyer Mumba Kapumpa applied that the matter be withdrawn because the couple had reconciled.
“…Since he (Mwamba) has been charged, there has been communication and reconciliation between the complainant Chama and Mr Geoffrey Mwamba. To this effect, the complainant has given a statement of reconciliation to the police to withdraw the matter,” Kapumpa said.

But Kafunda said: “Let us set trial dates first and that application can be handled later. Right now, I have a lot of cases to attend to. I will restrict myself to plea because the matter came up for plea.”

State prosecutor Mwewa Musonda indicated to the court that the prosecution would call four witnesses.

And magistrate Kafunda adjourned the matter to October 21, 2010 at 14:00 hours.

Labels: COURTS, GBM, GEOFFREY MWAMBA

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