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ZRA assistant commissioner found with case to answer

ZRA assistant commissioner found with case to answer
By Namatama Mundia
Sat 15 Jan. 2011, 04:00 CAT

ZRA assistant commissioner George Siame has been found with a case to answer for allegedly assaulting a female workmate. Siame is facing one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm contrary to the Laws of Zambia.

It is alleged that Siame assaulted Roselyn Raelly, a human resources director at Zambia Revenue Authority, on November 30, 2009 at ZRA head offices in Lusaka thereby occasioning actual bodily harm.

Ruling on whether Siame had a case to answer or not, magistrate William Banda said he had found him with a case to answer after considering the evidence of the nine prosecution witnesses and the submissions.

Magistrate Banda has subsequently placed Siame on his defence.

And Siame’s lawyer Milner Katolo said his client would give sworn evidence and indicated that he would call five witnesses.

Katolo, however, applied for adjournment which the court granted in order to prepare the defence.

The case will come up on February 22, 2011 for opening of defence.

Labels: COURTS, ZRA

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