WERE LAWS MADE FOR THE POOR AND THOSE WITHOUT CONNECTIONS?
Precidence| Whats good for the goose must be good for the gander
By Alf
Mercy Mwakesa, a 21-year-old resident of Ndeke in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt Province, appeared before Magistrate Mercy Chabu at the Mufulira Magistrate Court on September 12, 2024.
Mwakesa faced charges of producing and distributing pornographic material on social media between May 1 and May 14, 2024.
During her initial court appearance on June 4, 2024, Mwakesa requested bail to continue her education.
The court granted her a K10,000 cash bail with conditions, including providing two government working sureties, not interfering with evidence, and avoiding contact with witnesses. However, she failed to meet these conditions and remained in police custody from May 22 to September 12, 2024.
Mwakesa’s second court appearance, scheduled for June 18, 2024, was postponed pending consent from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Mwakesa pleaded guilty to the charges.
Considering her age, status as a Grade 11 student, and her expression of remorse, Magistrate Chabu sentenced her to six months in prison or a fine of K4,000. Mwakesa was given until September 13, 2024, to pay the fine.
She appealed for leniency, stating that she had learned significantly from the court proceedings and did not fully understand that her actions were illegal in Zambia.
Update: Alleged Obscene Videos Involving Former Diplomat
Recently, there have been circulating obscene videos purported to involve Zambia’s former Diplomat to Brazil, Chellah Tukuta.
While it is acknowledged that the police are investigating the matter, the former Diplomat, who is now a socialite, has been giving hints suggesting that whether the nudes are his or not, he doesn’t care as long as he is exposing celebrities undertaking unnatural acts in Zambia. Isn’t that evidence enough?
It is worth noting is that no arrests have been made so far.
Were laws made for the poor and those without connections?