A HEAD teacher at Maina Soko Primary School in Chililabombwe has been sentenced to 24 months simple imprisonment for theft by agent. Violet Sukumuna, 49, was charged with the offence of Theft by Agent, contrary to Section 280 (a) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence were that between March 1 and March 16, 2020, in Lusaka, Sukumuna stole 12,000 bags of 50kg cement, valued at K2,340,000. The cement had been entrusted to her by Alletta Magrieta Rika to sell on her behalf to Katanga Mafra Mine Limited, and retain the proceed thereof. When the matter came up for judgement, Friday, Sukumuna pleaded for leniency in mitigation, stating that she was a...