The Independent Observer
2 Tokota boys claim being away during faeces fresco
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Two members of the Tokota gang have told Kitwe High Court that they didn’t take part in beating and forcing Cuthbeck Nkonde to eat his faeces. This in a matter in which 18 members of Tokota Boys are charged with three counts contrary to the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offense […]
Judge Katenekwa fires shots at Tokota Boys’ families
By Nchimunya Miyoba in Kitwe Kitwe High Court Judge Timothy Katenekwa has cautioned relatives to the infamous Tokota boys to desist from threatening witnesses in the ongoing case. Judge Katenekwa was reacting to concerns raised by State Advocates who sought the Court’s guidance on the threats the complainant has been receiving from the relatives of the victims. […]
We forced him to eat his own feaces-Tokota Boys
By Nchimunya Miyoba in Kitwe A former Tokota Boys member has told Kitwe High Court Judge Timothy Katenekwa on how the gang forced their victim to eat his own feacal matter. A 14-year-boy a former member of the Tokota gang of Kitwe narrated in the Kitwe High Court how he witnessed a-16 year-boy been forced […]
Change your mindset, believe in yourselves- Chiteme
Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme, has urged youths to change their mindsets and believe in themselves to succeed in life. The Minister was speaking in his Nkana Constituency in Kitwe during the Thanksgiving Mass for Father Mark Ngwenya, who was ordained as a Jesuit Priest, at Our Lady of Africa Parish on Sunday. […]
Tokota Boys committed to High Court
By NCHIMUNYA MIYONBA in Kitwe Kitwe Chief Resident Magistrate Yvonne Nalomba has committed libikani Phiri and other 18 members of the infamous gang popularly known as the Tokota Boys to the High Court for summary trial. This happened yesterday when the case came up for mention where Magistrate Ms Nalomba committed the 18 to the […]
I’m on the Copperbelt to wipe out gangs-IG
By Thulasizwe Tembo in Ndola Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja says he has come to the Copperbelt to completely disband the notorious gangs in Kitwe. The IG is on a three day visit of the Copperbelt, where he started with a courtesy call on Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe at his office in Ndola […]
Alice Nachilembe100 gang case failed to take off
By Nchimunya Miyoba The case in which five members of the 100 gang are charged with assault has failed to take off in the Kitwe Magistrate Court due to logistical problems. This is in the matter in which five(5) members of the 100 which two(2) are juveniles are facing one count of unlawful wounding contrary […]
Ugly side of the Law: Jerabos’ days of verdict dawns
Editorial There has been much talk of jerabos terrorizing the communities on the Copperbelt especially in Kitwe and Chingola, reaching to the extent of mocking law enforcement agencies such as police. Cops were accused of joining hands with these copper thieves to fatten their pockets. But there is sudden will to sweep all gangs by […]
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