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In a recent development in the case of
the alleged abduction of Pamela
Chisumpa and 12 others, the Lusaka
High Court has allowed the two accused
men, James Bwalya and Matthews
Sikaonga, to undergo a medical check-
up to determine their mental ability to
stand trial. The decision was made
following an application by the
accused's lawyer, Osborne Ngoma.
The two accused are facing a total of
54 counts of aggravated robbery,
abduction, assault, and rape, among
other charges. It is alleged in counts one
to four that between June 18 and
October 3, 2022, Bwalya and Sikaonga
in Lusaka, while acting together with
others unknown, abducted and detained
Pamela Chisumpa and 12 other
individuals.
During the court proceedings,
Ngoma informed the court that one of
the accused, Bwalya, was experiencing
excruciating pain after he fell during an
“activity” and sustained some back
injuries. As a result, he requested the
court to allow his client to undergo a
medical check-up to assess his
condition.
The judge presiding over the case,
Justice Mary Mulanda, granted the
application and ordered that the two
accused undergo a medical examination
to determine their mental ability to
stand trial. She also ordered that Bwalya
receive appropriate medical attention
for his injuries.
The medical check-up will be
conducted by a qualified medical
practitioner, who will assess the mental
state of the accused and determine
whether they are fit to stand trial. If the
medical practitioner finds that the
accused are not mentally fit to stand
trial, the case may be adjourned until
they are deemed fit to do so.
The case has sparked outrage across
the country, with many people calling
for justice for the victims of the alleged
abduction, assault, and rape. The case
has also highlighted the issue of gender-
based violence in Zambia and the need
for urgent action to be taken to address
this growing problem.
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I n a recent development in the case
of the alleged abduction of Pamela
Chisumpa and 12 others, the
Lusaka High Court has allowed the two
accused men, James Bwalya and
Matthews Sikaonga, to undergo a
medical check-up to determine their
mental ability to stand trial. The
decision was made following an
application by the accused's lawyer,
Osborne Ngoma.
The two accused are facing a total of
54 counts of aggravated robbery,
abduction, assault, and rape, among
other charges. It is alleged in counts one
to four that between June 18 and
October 3, 2022, Bwalya and Sikaonga
in Lusaka, while acting together with
others unknown, abducted and detained
Pamela Chisumpa and 12 other
individuals.
During the court proceedings,
Ngoma informed the court that one of
the accused, Bwalya, was experiencing
excruciating pain after he fell during an
“activity” and sustained some back
injuries. As a result, he requested the
court to allow his client to undergo a
medical check-up to assess his
condition.
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The judge presiding over the case,
Justice Mary Mulanda, granted the
application and ordered that the two
accused undergo a medical
examination to determine their mental
ability to stand trial. She also ordered
that Bwalya receive appropriate
medical attention for his injuries.
The medical check-up will be
conducted by a qualified medical
practitioner, who will assess the mental
state of the accused and determine
whether they are fit to stand trial. If the
medical practitioner finds that the
accused are not mentally fit to stand
trial, the case may be adjourned until
they are deemed fit to do so.
The case has sparked outrage across
the country, with many people calling
for justice for the victims of the alleged
abduction, assault, and rape. The case
has also highlighted the issue of gender-
based violence in Zambia and the need
for urgent action to be taken to address
this growing problem.