A 21-year-old woman of Lusaka’s Garden Compound has been dragged to court for allegedly abandoning her one year, six-month-old baby, in a manner likely to cause her suffering.

In this matter, Violet Banda is charged with cruelty to a juvenile contrary to Section 46 (1) chapter 53 of the laws of Zambia.

It is alleged that between November, 2018, and March, this year, Banda wilfully abandoned her one year, six-month-old child in a manner likely to cause her suffering or injury to her health.

The matter has been allocated to Magistrate Faides Hamaundu.

And 50-year-old Lusaka man has been dragged to court for allegedly selling counterfeit Itel mobile phones and accessories bearing a forged trademark for Itel Technology Limited.

In this a matter, Peter Mphande, a director, is facing one count of sale of goods bearing forged trademark or false trade description contrary to Section 6 (1) of the Merchandise Marks Act chapter 405 of the laws of Zambia.

Particulars of the offence allege that between December, 2018, and April 2, this year, in Lusaka, Mphande sold counterfeit Itel mobile phones and accessories bearing forged trademarks valued at K58,960, registered trademark for Itel Technology Limited.

The matter has been allocated to Lusaka Magistrate Lameck Mwale, and the accused is on police bond.