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State drops charges against Pilato

Chama Fumba , Pilato

The state has today, dropped charges against Pilato. This comes after the state entered a nolle prosequi.

Pilato was arraigned before the court for alleged conduct likely to cause breach of peace.

The Copperbelt based musician did a corruption of the legendary Nashil Pitshen Kazembe’s Aphiri anabwera that he rejigged to add in his Alungu anabwera vibe.

 

Satirical musician Fumba Chama alias Pilato has been discharged by the Lusaka Magistrate court in the matter he was charged with conduct likely to cause the breach of peace.

Magistrate Aridah Chulu discharged Chama this morning after the state entered a nolle prosequi.

 

Magistrate Chulu informed Chama when the matter came up for trial that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had enter a nolle prosequi.

And Chama expressed delight at the State’s decision to discontinue the matter.

Chama was alleged to have conducted himself in a manner likely to cause the breach of peace when he composed the controversial song “Alungu ana bwela” considered defamatory to the president.

Partially sourced  from QFM

11 comments
Leah Kajoba

you’ve made him popular!pilato nalumbi pliz loadshading fuel balunda nayo

Mwansa Mwamba

now sue them for wrongfull detation kaili pilatototo……………….freeman posapo nakambi kaili

Brighton Kakumya

It was a fake charge,we all knew it. That doesn’t mean his song was entirely without fault though,twas too direct

Cecilia Bwalya

just wait time will come 4 him.

Elly Mayiya Chipeta

There were no charges to start with.lol

Given Hamoonga

Pilatooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Lazarous Lungu

PF cadres have simply made this guy popular …Kkkkkkkk

Joseph Mwewa

Pilato u r the man please remove more songs for our president and add zesco load shedding in it atase!

Davies Kauchingu

again police looking foolish again

Terrance Banda

Nol pros!

Chanda Stephen II

Pilato 10-0 PF

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