Zambia's ex-vice president sentenced to jail for three months
Thu Mar 29, 2018 11:04:am Africa
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Zambia's former Vice-President Nevers Mumba has been given a three-month jail sentence by a magistrate court in Lusaka.
Mr Mumba, leader of the former ruling party, the Movement for Multiparty Democracy, was convicted of giving false information to a police officer.
In 2016 he stormed into the nation's broadcaster to complain about a story the station had aired.
Mr Mumba was also charged with criminal trespass but was acquitted in that case.
However, the court found that when Mr Mumba entered the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) two years ago, he lied he had an appointment with the news editor of the institution.
Magistrate David Simusamba said as much as ZNBC was a public institution, access was restricted as visitors to the premises needed to be screened.
The magistrate said Mr Mumba is free to appeal the imprisonment imposed on him.
BBC
Mr Mumba, leader of the former ruling party, the Movement for Multiparty Democracy, was convicted of giving false information to a police officer.
In 2016 he stormed into the nation's broadcaster to complain about a story the station had aired.
Mr Mumba was also charged with criminal trespass but was acquitted in that case.
However, the court found that when Mr Mumba entered the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) two years ago, he lied he had an appointment with the news editor of the institution.
Magistrate David Simusamba said as much as ZNBC was a public institution, access was restricted as visitors to the premises needed to be screened.
The magistrate said Mr Mumba is free to appeal the imprisonment imposed on him.
BBC
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