The Chisamba Magistrate Court has fined a 55-year-old headman K2,000 for assaulting his 29-year-old subject. It was revealed in court that Mfula used a wooden stick during the assault, injuring Kunda in the mouth. Based on this evidence, Magistrate Magalashi ruled that Mfula had a case to answer and placed him on his defence. In mitigation, Mfula pleaded for leniency, stating that he is married with five school-going children and also supports his elderly sister and more than 200 subjects in his jurisdiction. You should have resolved the contract dispute through the local court,” Magistrate Magalashi said.