A MOTHER’s attempt to have a return on her investment after suing a 28 year old man in Lusaka for eloping with her daughter for months has failed as the court advised her to sit down with the young adults in counsel.
Zamiwe Banda hailing from Chadiza attempted to secure compensation for the alleged abduction and elopement of her 24-year-old daughter, Faith Siamambo, whom she claimed was stolen.
However, the court dismissed the case because Faith was an adult fully responsible for her choices and couldn’t be stolen, giving the defendant, Jeff Banda a breather.
While the cold weather which started which started a bit early this year hammered Lusaka, Jeff was enjoying husband benefits, exchanging body to body heat transfer with Faith under the covers while also engaging in biological gardening.
Jeff held Faith captive for two months, impregnated her with his seed and then forced her to terminate the pregnancy.
Zamiwe sought compensation for “damage and elopement,” citing significant emotional distress and her investment in her daughter.
In her testimony, Zamiwe revealed that Faith disappeared on March 22, 2025, and only returned home on May 12, 2025.
She stated that Jeff had confirmed Faith’s whereabouts via a message to her youngest son.
Zamiwe explained she initially did not retrieve her daughter, anticipating Jeff would return her and pay lobola.
However, Zamiwe later discovered that Faith’s pregnancy had been terminated while she was still with Jeff.
The pivotal moment in court arrived when Magistrate Harriet Mulenga questioned Faith about her virginity at the time of her first sexual encounter with Jeff.
Faith confessed that she was not a virgin and had previously been sexually active with an ex-boyfriend named Khumalo, and this proved to be the undoing of the case.
Following Faith’s admission, Magistrate Mulenga promptly dismissed the proceedings.
She clarified that under Zambian law, only individuals under the age of 16 can be considered “stolen” children.
Given Faith’s age of 24, the court determined she was an adult capable of making her own decisions, irrespective of Jeff’s actions.
Magistrate Mulenga went further, stating that Faith, as an adult, could face arrest for undergoing an abortion, which is a criminal offense in Zambia.
She emphasised that Faith should have reported any alleged coercion to the police instead of complying with the abortion.
“Undergoing an abortion is a criminal offense in Zambia, and both Faith and Jeff can be arrested for it,” Magistrate Mulenga declared.
She urged parents to actively educate their children on responsible conduct.
“it is not acceptable for children to engage in sexual activity outside of marriage, and parents must ensure that their children are aware of the dangers that come with such behaviour,” stated the magistrate.
By Sharon Zulu
Kalemba June 20, 2025
