THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has adjourned the theft case involving former Kasama MP Kelvin Sampa to September 22, 2025, for commencement of defence. The defence submitted that Sampa has been convicted in another court, and they have not had enough time to obtain instructions to commence defence. The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court recently sentenced Sampa to two years imprisonment with hard labour for obtaining K1.4 million by false pretences. In the current matter, Sampa is accused of theft by agent, illegal possession of forged bank notes and possession of materials used for forgery. In the first count, it is alleged that between July 27 and September 30, 2024, Sampa, while acting with unknown persons, stole US$70,000 which had been entrusted to...
