November     2003

Livingstone Police Bury Man Alive
By Delphine Hampande
A Livingstone taxi driver is reported to have been buried alive by a police officer after he failed to meet the target of the day.

Ex-Lima Bank Employee Wins High Court Case
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
Liquidated Lima Bank Limited has lost a case in which its former employee had sued its liquidator for withdrawing the offer of the sale of the house in which he was a sitting tenant at the time of the bank's liquidation.

Police Threats Prompts Suspect To Attempt Suicide

By Delphine Hampande
A detained Lusaka man in August this year attempted to commit suicide after a senior police officer allegedly informed his father that he was going to spend seven years in prison.

Widow Sued For Reporting Administrator To VSU
By Delphine Hampande
An administrator has sued a Livingstone widow after she reported him to the Victim Support Unit (VSU) for sharing a funeral grant.

Only God Is Taking Care Of Prisoners-Ex Convict
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
There is a lot of suffering and disease in prison that only God is taking care of prisoners for survival, an ex convict has said.

Restrain My Husband From Inserting His Fingers
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
A Kalingalinga housewife, whose husband has a habit of inserting his fingers in her private part as a way of detecting if she had sex with another man, has appealed to Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) to restrain her husband from sexually abusing her.

Chaisa P/Officer Detain Man For Claiming His Salary
By Monica Kunda
A man of Chaisa compound in Lusaka found himself in police cells after demanding for his salary from his former employer.

Katete Resident Calls For The Arrest Of His Son's Killers
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
A Chipata resident in Eastern province is appealing to the Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) to assist him have his son's killers prosecuted.

Cop Beats Man For Failing To Pay K22, 500
By Delphine Hampande
A police officer recently beat up a parent to the suspect after he failed to pay K22, 500 in order for his son to be released.

Cop, Inmates Torture Suspect

By Delphine Hampande
A man in Lusaka's Chawama compound is nursing serious wounds after a police officer and inmates allegedly tortured him for three days continuously.