THE Kabwe Magistrates’ Court has adjourned to October 5, 2026 the matter in which a 32-year-old Farmer of Kampopi Village in Kabwe District is charged with defilement contrary to the Law. Kabwe Resident Magistrate, Sebastian Mwenya adjourned the matter after the accused, Levy Tebulo concluded his defense to allow the arresting officer, who was not […]

THE Kabwe Magistrates’ Court has adjourned to October 5, 2026 the matter in which a 32-year-old Farmer of Kampopi Village in Kabwe District is charged with defilement contrary to the Law.

Kabwe Resident Magistrate, Sebastian Mwenya adjourned the matter after the accused, Levy Tebulo concluded his defense to allow the arresting officer, who was not present before the court, to come and cross-examine Tebulo in the next sitting.

When the matter came up for defense trial, Tebulo maintained his innocence by denying the allegations.

He told the court that on the material day, he had just come back from work and was preparing to cook his meal when a team from the neighborhood watch apprehended him on allegations that he had defiled a minor. 

He further said he suspected his brother-in-law could have framed him over some land dispute issues they have been trying to settle as a family.

“Your honor, the father of the girl in question is my brother-in-law. He had approached me to give him part of our family piece of land, and when I refused, this did not sit well with him whereby at some point, an argument ensued where he told me that he would find a way of punishing me,” Tebulo submitted.