Convict Osward Lutepo has asked President Peter Mutharika to pardon him.
Lutepo was in 2015 sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in the cashgate scandal. He has served three years of his sentence and now wants to be pardoned for good conduct.
“I am pleading with President Peter Mutharika to pardon me because he is the only person who has the authority [to do so] so that I can receive the full medical attention [I deserve]. My health is not well and my conduct has proved to be good,” he told a local radio station.
He added that pardoning should not be restricted to prisoners who committed minor offences.
Lutepo was sentenced to eight years in prison for money laundering and three years for conspiracy to defraud Malawi Government K4.7 billion.
Prison authorities have however told the local media that they follow guidelines when recommending prisoners to be pardoned.
Malawi Prison Service (MPS) spokesperson Julius Magombo said MPS recommend prisoners for pardoning after considering factors such as offences committed and health condition.
This is total madness and an insult to Malawians.
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Aaaaaa man tabakhalani komko……athu ambiri akuzizika chifukwa cha inu…mbava……..!!!!!!!!
It’s too late mwina ndalama munabazo zikupulumutsani lank humanity nazo
Anthu ngt awa ndamene akupangitsa kuti dziko lanthu lamalawi lidzipita pansi kutenga ndalama zambiri anthu ochepa kwasiya achayiniyake ndalama monga alimi akuvutima
Komaso walowa kumene and ukumavaraso Suit….bwanji sadampatse Jeanz ya White.
Akudyelera kale kumeneko palibe Pardon apa…..
Amalize basi kwatsara kochepa kale
That was too much goodlucky finish your sentence
Iye angoganiza kuti mundalama imene adanayo adapha anthu a ngati nzipatala zathu ndelero akufuna chikhululuko?bwanji sadawakhululukile anthu amene akadathandizika ndi ndalama zomwe adanayo?mokupemphani apulezidenti mukakhululuka anthu a kutosana zala kwambiri chifukwa pano anthu ambiri akuti simukuchitapo kanthu nkhani ya cash gate ndiye chimenecho ndichitsanzo chanu
Iyeyo auona ngati kuba 4.7 million ndi minor offence?
Kodi pardon amachita kupempha?