A 25-YEAR-OLD man of Kanyama has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to charges of unnatural offences. Kelvin Mutale, a DJ and businessman, is facing four counts of unnatural offences Contrary to Section 155(a) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Mutale is alleged to have on December 24, 2023, in Lusaka, had carnal knowledge of four females against the order of nature. When the matter came up for plea before Magistrate Chrispin Hampungani, Mutale pleaded not guilty to the charges and thereafter, asked the court for bail pending trial. The State did not object to the bail application. Magistrate Hampungani granted Mutale K20,000 cash bail with two working sureties. He then...

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