By JOHN KOMBE
TWO lovers in Chongwe are in trouble for allegedly steal- ing a phone and using it to il- legally transfer money from a bank account.
The lovers, a woman, aged 21 and a man, 22, of Kakubo and Libuko village respec-
tively have appeared in the Chongwe magistrate’s court for theft.
They are alleged to have stolen a cell phone and elec- tronically transferring funds from a bank account connect- ed to one of the Sim cards in the phone.
This is in a matter where Idah Chimba and Emmanuel
Sakala are charged with theft contrary to Section 278 of the penal code Chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia. They were ap- pearing for commencement of trial before magistrate Kabwe Tembo.
Particulars of the matter are that the duo stole a cell phone belonging to Chabo Mpeza. They are also alleged to have
later electronically transferred K350 from an ABSA account belonging to the complainant using a mobile account on one of the Sim cards in the phone. The incident is said to have happened on August 1, this year.
The mobile phone was an Infinix note 7 and was valued at K4, 900.00. The court heard
that the phone has not been recovered.
The court also heard that the complainant lost the phone while he was having a meal and beverages at a bar and restaurant in Chongwe between 17:00 hours and 22:00 hours.
The court adjourned the matter to November 16 for commencement of trial while the accused is on bail awaiting his next appearance in court.
Lovers in trouble for stolen phone, bank transfers
