Month: July 2022 Posts

State still wants custodial sentence for Mussa John

Jul 12, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The state has told the High Court in Blantyre today that while it agrees that Mussa John’s 8-year sentence is excessive, it believes the custodial sentence was proper and should only be reduced. Mussa was… ...

Tanker intercepted while carrying Chamba in Mwanza

Jul 11, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Mwanza have arrested a 42-year-old tanker driver for Lunyina haulage company who was transporting 229 bags of cannabis sativa to Zimbabwe. The driver identified as Kings Nyirenda has been arrested together with his… ...

Mussa’s case referred to High Court for review

Jun 29, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Acting Chief Resident Magistrate for the South, Chisomo Msokera, has asked the High Court to review the eight-year sentence handed to 19-year-old Mussa John who was convicted of possession of Chamba. In a letter dated… ...

K1.5 million raised for Mussa family

Jun 27, 2022 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Innobuild officials handing over plot offer to Rodwell (R) who has been receiving donations to Mussa family Well-wishers have raised K1.5 million to support Mussa John's family, which has also been given a plot at… ...

Malawi Police allegedly tricked Mussa into pleading guilty

Jun 27, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Human Rights lawyer Alexious Kamangila says preliminary investigation has revealed that Police tricked Mussa John into pleading guilty of Chamba possession by claiming that the court was going to release him upon a plea of… ...

Malawi Police officers accused of forcing Mussa to make fake confession

Jun 26, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Mother of 19-year-old Mussa John has said her child was arrested after being found at a house where there was Cannabis Sativa (Chamba) but the drugs were not his. The mother has accused police officers… ...

Support for 19-year old jailed cannabis seller grows

Jun 25, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawians have joined hands in demanding the release of 19-year old Cannabis seller Mussa John who has been sent to jail for eight years. The citizenry has united on social media platforms in the quest… ...