Number 61                                                             February     2004

Police Officer Shoot Mongu Pupil
By Monica Kunda
A named police officer of Sefula Police Post in Mongu last year allegedly shot and wounded a pupil under unknown circumstances.


Suspects Appear 50 Times For Mention
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
Two suspects charged with aggravated robbery have appealed to Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) to intervene in a matter in which they allege to have appeared 50 times for mention in the magistrate court.

Police Endangers Kanyama Resident's Life
By Monica Kunda
A Kanyama resident has accused two police officers of threatening his life after he demanded for his air gun, which they grabbed.

Long Sentencing Of Defilers Cheers LRF
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
The Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) on the Copperbelt says it is happy with the way courts are now sentencing child defilers compared to previous years.


Police Deny T.B Patient Medication
By Delphine Hampande
Driver of a Rosa Mini - Bus that was involved in a traffic road accident has alleged that police have denied him permission to seek Tuberculosis medication.

Don't Act Emotionally Police Told
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
Police officers in Livingstone have been urged to act professionally and not to be emotional when dealing with suspects.

Kasama Sub-Inspector Refuses To Issue Medical Report
By Delphine Hampande
A Kasama named Sub-Inspector last month told a rape victim that he was not going to issue her with a medical report unless she met his condition.

LRF Condemn Searching Of Commuters By Police
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
The Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) has condemned the alleged searching and confiscating of K83, 500 from a Mtendere commuter.

Man Sues Coca- Cola Company
By Delphine Hampande
Coca-Cola Company in Zambia has been sued by a Kasama man after he drunk contaminated bottled sprite.

The Justice System Has A Big Gap That Needs To Be Filled Up -Swedish Embassy
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
There is a big gap in the judicial system of the country that needs to be filled up, the Swedish Embassy has observed.

DEC Officers Search Woman's House Illegally
By Monica Kunda
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) officers recently searched a woman's house in Mansa without a search warrant.

Construction Company pays Fired Employee
By Delphine Hampande
A Lusaka based construction company has paid a man whom it dismissed last year after Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) intervened.


Kanyama Police Detain Man For Six Days
By Monica Kunda
A Kanyama resident has complained to the Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) in Lusaka that Kanyama police officers detained him for six days and charged him with child negligence.


Estate Agent Attempts To Sell Clients House
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
Kabwe Legal Resources Foundation Legal Advice centre has called on members of the public to deal with credible estate agents.

ZESCO Bills Uneletrified House
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
A Kabwe resident has complained to Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) Kabwe office over Zambia Electricity Supply Co-operation (ZESCO) for sending bills to their un-electrified house.


Man Shares Bed With Two Women
By Delphine Hampande
A Chawama man recently shared his matrimonial bed with two women after he told the court that he can manage to maintain both of them.

16-Year-Old-Girl Rejected By His Father
By Monica Kunda
A 16-year-old girl was this year rejected by her biological father after she requested to visit her grand mother during school holidays.

Widow Places Caveat On Matrimonial Home
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
Livingstone Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) has assisted a widow to place a caveat on her matrimonial house to prevent the administrator from selling it.

Chipata Road Traffic Police Fail To Repair Impounded Vehicle
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
Police in Chipata are reported to have failed to live up to their promise of repairing a Chipata resident's vehicle, which they impounded, and later had it damaged in a road accident.

Chawama MMD Chair Lady Swindles Woman
By Delphine Hampande
Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) Chawama chair lady has been sued for allegedly swindling a fellow woman from the same area..