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 […]
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 […]
Debra Richie stable-hospital
By JOHN SAKALA The Chingola based jerabo leader Isaac Chiwasha popularly known as Debra Richie who was burnt by his rival jerabo gang is stable, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) mine hospital has said. Debra was rushed to KCM Nchanga South Mine Hospital soon after he was burnt by rival jerabos group. KCM General Manager for […]
100s, another Kitwe gang: 2 jailed for 4yrs
By Nchimunya Miyoba in Kitwe The Kitwe Magistrate Court has sentenced two members of the 100s gang in Kitwe to four years imprisonment with hard labour for assault. Chibolya Junipa Gondwe and Makelo Wezi were charged with assault contrary to the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence were that on May 12, 2018 in Kitwe […]
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