The Mufulira Magistrate Court has committed a 26 – year -
old man to the High Court for sentencing in a case where he is charged with
rape.
Mufulira Resident Magistrate Tamara Gondwe committed
Nicholas Malichanga of house number 263 Kankoyo to the High Court after the
accused was found guilty of raping a 24 – year - old woman contrary to section
132 of the penal code.
Facts before the court were that on 2nd January this year
the accused who is a taxi driver forcefully had canal knowledge of the named
complainant.
In passing judgment, Magistrate Gondwe found the accused
guilty of the offence saying the complainant’s testimony was accurate as it was
supported with medical laboratory test and results which confirmed that the
complainant was actually raped.
Magistrate Gondwe further noted that the court found the
accused guilty as charged because he
failed to prove his innocence beyond reasonable doubt.
The accused is currently in custody waiting high court
sentencing.
Meanwhile Magistrate Gondwe has called on Mopani Copper
Mines and other mining contractors to uphold safety standards within the mine
premises to avoid accidents.
She said its cardinal for the mine and contractors to ensure
that workers operate in safe environment and provided with protective clothing.
Magistrate Gondwe said this when she delivered a verdict in
an inquest into the death of Kazembe Mwelwa aged 30 who died while working at
Mopani Copper Mine on December 9, 2010.
The deceased of house number 780 of Kankoyo was a contracted
worker of a local cooperative who met his death when a rock fall on him while
selecting stones at the mine.
ZANIS
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