Malawi Congress Party (MCP) councillor for Dedza Boma Ward, Davie Lingalawe on Monday was fined by the Dedza First Grade Magistrates Court for tampering with Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) equipment.
Lingalawe, 58, and electrician Shanday Callisto, 29, were arrested last week and charged with interference with supplies of electricity contrary to Section 40(2)(b) of Energy Regulation Act of 2004.
The court slapped Callisto with a five year jail term with no option of fine while Lingalawe was ordered to pay a fine of K100, 000 or spend 18 months in jail. The councillor paid the fine.
Assistant Superintendent Patrick Chambuluka said Escom officials discovered that Lingalawe had tampered with the meter box on the pole that supplies electricity to his bottle store which is known at the Boma as Zabwino bottle store.
He had hired Callisto to do the job on his behalf and the court learnt that Callisto is not a first offender as he was once jailed for two years in 2015.
In mitigation, Lingalawe apologized for his conduct. Magistrate Ennete Banda said it was a disgrace for an elected councillor who should be upholding the constitution to break the same laws.
Lingalawe hails from Chigwammowa village, T/A Chakhumbila in Ntcheu district while Callisto comes from Senzani village, T/A Phambala in Ntcheu.
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Hahaha kwacha-kwacha,Lingalawe-wa wakuba,ife tonse-mbava.choncho nkumati chipani chimenechi chidzalowe mu Boma madilu mukuwapanga muli panja ndiye kudzalowatu tidzavutikana nanu,mwagwa nayo bsi
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good! however, okuba 577 bn nawonso anjatibwe
dolo adzikhala wakuba…….long live Mr Lingalawe 2019 BOMA
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A counselor is a raw maker who needs to lead examplaly life so to encourage others, I feel a fine is not enough, he would have been given a 2years or more. It’s a shame.
Mmmm!!Malawi 24 this is blue lie mr lingalawe is for bembeke ward not the mentioned by u foolish writers!make sure u have searched for more information b4 posting.otherwise u wll direct peoples minds to well.be wise,be trustwothy,be honesty.
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