Zambia: Two 3rd year Medical Students from a renowned University in Lusaka have been arrested for practicing sodomy at a bar in Burma Barracks Mess. The Police Force of the Lusaka District arrested the suspects after they were caught in the act. It is important to note that indulging in such acts in a public setting is punishable by the law of Zambia.
The suspects have been identified as Mathews Kabwe, aged 20 and Chisenga Chanda, 22. They are both residents of Matero.
They were in the restroom area of a named bar at Burma Barracks Mess on February 24. They were caught indulging in sexual acts around 18:30 hours after which the matter was reported. The reporter of the incident has been identified as Quarters Fumpa of Kamwala.
He reached out to the officials at the Kabwata Police Station and shared the details of the incident.
According to the eyewitness of the incident, he went to Burma Barracks Mess to meet a Barman Some time after reaching the bar, he entered the toilet of the facility. He observed two males engaging in unlawful carnal knowledge against the order of nature.
The witness then told officials that he climbed on top to investigate further as he was curious to know what was happening. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Lusaka District Police Command confirmed the incident in a media statement.
The statement reads, “The complainant witnessed the two males engaged in unnatural sexual acts. He informed the Barman and forcibly opened the door to the toilet and apprehended the suspects”.
The Barman and Fumpa detained the accused individuals until Zambia Army Sentry, Emmanuel Lungu Emmanuel arrived at the bar. Meanwhile, the matter was later reported to the Police.
Hamoonga says that upon receiving the report, Officers at Kabwata Police Station the investigations into the case. He further issued a Medical Report Forms to both suspects.
He notes that the two were promptly taken to the University Teaching Hospital for medical examination. After the tests, it was confirmed by the attending Doctor that the duo had engaged in unnatural acts.