RABECCA BANDA writes
A LUSAKA man has told the Magistrates court how he lied to police officers about his age when he was caught with marijuana behind a police post.
Appearing before Magistrate Martha Miti was Steven Lungu, 22, a bus conductor of Matero is accused of trafficking in 24.2 grammes marijuana.
When magistrate Miti read his charge and where it was indicated that he was a juvenile, Lungu said he was not a juvenile but 22-years-old.
Lungu told Magistrate Miti that he lied to the police officers that he was a juvenile because he was badly beaten.
Magistrate Miti: Did you traffick in Marijuana?
Lungu: Yes.
Magistrate: What where you doing with marijuana?
Lungu: I was smoking.
Magistrate: Where were you smoking?
Lungu: Behind Lilanda Police station.
The matter comes up on 2 June for facts and sentencing