Chita Lodge wants kidnapping case dismissed

CHITA Lodge Limited has argued that the delay by four Lusaka men to prosecute a matter where it has been sued together with Kaizer Zulu for alleged kidnapping, is inexcusable. The lodge has complained that it has continued to incur expenses in an effort to defend the matter. Chita Lodge Limited has, therefore, asked the Lusaka High Court to dismiss the matter for want of prosecution. In this case, Bernard Nshindo, Sengelwayo Jere, Saul Masikoti who are qualified surveyors and businessmen, as well as, Mason Mweemba, a driver, sued Zulu and his two acquaintances; Kachingwe and Rashid in September last year. They sued for alleged beating and kidnapping on accusations that they were taking pictures of Zulu’s speed boat at Chita Lodge, in Kafue. Others sued are Chita Lodge Limited and Bella Mwanza, an employee of the lodge. In an affidavit in support of summons to dismiss the matter for want of prosecution, Chita Lodge and Mwanza stated that it had now been over three months since they filed their defence, adding that the plaintiffs had neglected to prosecute the matter. They said this through their lawyer Nomankhosi Jere of Messrs Ranchhod and Chungu Advocates. But in an affidavit in opposition, the plaintiffs through their lawyer Machayi Kasaji of Messrs C L Mundia and Company, objected to the defendants’ application to dismiss the matter, saying it was frivolous and vexatious.