NGOCC urges DPP to reexamine former Kitwe case

The Non- Governmental Organizations’ coordinating council (NGOCC) has appealed to the office of Director of Public Prosecutions to reexamine the case involving former Kitwe mayor Divo Katete.

Katete, 41, was facing charges in the courts of law for having unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl below the age of 16 contrary to Section 138 sub-section 1 of the Penal Code chapter 87 as amended by Act Number 15 of 2005 and Act Number 2 of 2011 of the laws of Zambia.

And NGOCC Executive Director Engwase Mwale has told Qfm News by telephone her organization feels that the acquittal of Mr. Katete raises concerns at the rate in which the country is implementing the Anti-Gender Violence Act.

Ms. Mwale has also called upon the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) to take keen interest in this particular case and ensure that the victim’s democratic rights are protected.