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He was accused of unlawfully causing the death of nine-year-old GL after allegedly defiling her and striking her on the head with a stone when she threatened to report him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal Proceedings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KK appeared before the High Court for Zambia&#8217;s Children&#8217;s Division in Mansa, presided over by Honorable Justice E.P. Sunkutu. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter, contrary to Section 199 of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sentencing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The court, bound by law to handle the child offender appropriately, ordered K\u2019s detention at Katombora Reformatory Centre until he turns 19. The court also ordered K\u2019s parents to pay a fine of K10,000 within 14 days from June 12, 2024, or serve six months&#8217; simple imprisonment in default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This outcome reaffirms the Authority&#8217;s commitment to justice and combating criminality, regardless of the perpetrator&#8217;s age.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Case Overview: KK, a child in conflict with the law, was arraigned on one count of murder in 2022. Following a court-ordered age assessment, it was determined that he was a juvenile, and a plea bargain reduced the charge to manslaughter. 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