Assault lands man in trouble

Rabecca Banda writes @SunZambian A Lusaka man has been dragged to court for assaulting another man. Appearing at the Lusaka magistrates court before magistrate Chinunda Chiwaula was Daniel Mweenya 30 a student of Ibex Hill accused of assaulting Bernard Zulu causing him actual bodily harm.. Particulars of the offence before the court were that Mweenya  on November 4 2020 allegedly assaulted Zulu. Mwenya who took plea before magistrate Chiwaula admitted the charge. He explained that he punched the complainant on the right side of the face with a fist and  the face became swollen. Magistrate: why did you punch him? Mwenya: it was out of self defence, it was not my intention to hurt him. Magistrate: Did he allow you to punch him? Mwenya: No he did not. Magistrate: are you allowed to hit a person or cause bodily harm to them. Mwenya: No when I hit him, I made a mistake and I regret it. Mweenya apologised to court for his actions towards the complainant. The court adjourned the matter for facts, record and sentencing while his bail is extended.