2 murder accused committed to high court

RABECCA BANDA writes A MAN charged with murder of a woman has been committed to Lusaka high court. The Director of Public Prosecutions has issued a certificate to commit murder accused Chrispin Kawanga 32, a driver of Mtendere to the high Court for murdering Getrude Lungu on April 19 2020. Kawanga appeared before magistrate Jennipher Bwalya on Friday for explanation of the charge. Public prosecutor Mr. Museta informed the magistrate that the director of public prosecutions has issued the certificate to commit Kawanga to the high Court, and the magistrates acted on the instructions. In another related matter, Christopher Sheleni 23 of Matero has been committed to the high Court on charge of murder. It is alleged that Sheleni on February 10 2020 did murder Emmanuel Iimbwa. Public prosecutor Mr. Museta informed magistrate Bwalya that the director of public prosecutions has issued the certificate to commit Sheleni to the high Court, and the magistrates acted on the instructions. Magistrate Bwalya explained to Sheleni that he was appearing for explanation of the charge as it is a matter tried at the high court. She told Sheleni that he does not have to say anything but that he will take his plea at the high Court. Sheleni inquired from magistrate Bwalya when he will be taken to the high Court for trial.Magistrate Bwalya told Sheleni that he will be told when to appear at the high Court for his case. The Sun