THE two Lusaka men alleged to have abducted 13 women have pleaded guilty to 54 counts of abduction, assault, rape, among other charges. In this matter, James Bwalya, 22, is jointly charged with Mathews Sikaonga, also 22, with 54 counts of aggravated robbery, abduction, assault, and rape, among other charges. It is alleged in counts one to four that between June 18 and October 3, 2022, Mulenga and Sikaonga in Lusaka, whilst acting together and being armed with an iron bar, stole a Tecno phone valued at K2,000, an Itel cell phone valued at K950, another Itel small phone valued at K120, one small bag valued at K60.00 and cash money amounting to K25,400.00 from one of the abducted ladies....
