A 32-year-old man of Katai village in Chief Kaputa’s Chiefdom in Kaputa District has appeared in court for being in possession of fish during the annual fish ban. Moses Kalembwe was found with 172 kilograms of salted fish during the fish ban. Kalembwe, who appeared before Kaputa Magistrate Emmanuel Mukoma, is facing one count of unlawful possession of fish during the fishing ban.
The offence is contrary to sections 14(1)(a) and 3 as read with sections 57(a), (b), and (c) of the Fisheries Act number 22 of 2021, SI number 24 of 2012 of the laws of Zambia. The particulars are that Kalembwe was arrested on December 15, 2025, in Katai village by officers from the Fisheries Department. When Magistrate Mukoma asked if the accused had any lawful justification to be in possession of fish in a prohibited period, he said no.
The court adjourned the matter, and it will come up for presentations of fact. The accused is remanded in custody at Kaputa police station I we ba half baked journalists you should explain what a fish ban is. Bring in experts/scholars to inform us on the negatives and positives.
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