Burglar sentenced to six years

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A court in Mangochi district on Monday sentenced a 28 year-old man to six years imprisonment for breaking into a house and stealing blankets, spoons and other household items.

PrisonThe man, Mike Soko, during the night of November 6 last year broke into the house of a resident in the district and stole two blankets, one plastic bucket, two dozen spoons, one big container, two big metal plates, three food warmers, one frying pan, one short trousers, one double bed sheet and one solar panel all worth K120,000.

He was later arrested and all stolen items were recovered from his house.

In court, the convict pleaded guilty to the offences of burglary and theft.

Passing judgement, His Worship First Grade Magistrate Ronald M’bwana said that though convict is a first offender and made court proceedings easier by pleading guilty, his conduct was inhumane hence the court has an obligation to protect victims.

Judge M’bwana then sentenced the convict to six years imprisonment with hard labour.

The convict hails from Nankumba village, Traditional Authority Nankumba in Mangochi district.

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24 Comments

  1. To break into a house is more dangerous coz motive yake was not to steal spoons but rather to take whatever they find and sometimes to kill so don’t just think about kuba mamillion these guys are dangerous and deserve stiff punishment. You will agree with me one day when they visit you

  2. Kulemphera kukuuzani kt mukafuna kuba ibani zaphindu kt chilango chanu chikhale chochepa ndipamenenso mukuba spoon minyama chan

  3. Kodi ndiye kuti boma limatiretsa kuba umobaibulo limanenera,kapena limatilimbikitsa kuti tikafuna kuba tiziba chachikuru? Nanga kuba mamillion kukhululukidwa kuba spoon ndemasection mpaka 6yrs implisonment…..

  4. Kodi ndiye kuti boma limatiretsa kuba umobaibulo limanenera,kapena limatilimbikitsa kuti tikafuna kuba tiziba chachikuru? Nanga kuba mamillion kukhululukidwa kuba spoon ndemasection mpaka 6yrs implisonment…..

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