Man jailed for injuring co-worker over m’memo
A 22-year old man was on Monday sentenced to seven years in prison for hitting another man on the eye over a meal. The convict identified as Chikondi Lester is to spend the next 7… ...
Month: June 2019 Posts
Malawi election case: Legal teams to meet judges on Friday
Lawyers from both sides in the Malawi election case will Friday meet the five-judge panel of the constitutional court in Lilongwe. The meeting called a scheduling conference will look into the case before trial starts.… ...
Court sentences rapist to six years
Phalombe First Grade Magistrate court has sentenced a 45 year old man, David Dangwe, to six years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for raping a 12-year-old girl. According to Phalombe Police spokesperson, Innocent Moses, the… ...
Mattress thief gets five years
NkhataBay First Grade Magistrate Court on Friday sentenced a 26-year-old man to five years in jail for stealing mattresses from a tourist. The man Esau Banda was found guilty of breaking into a building and… ...
Human bones dealer jailed
Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate court yesterday sentenced a 36 year old man to 6 years imprisonment with hard labour for selling human bones. According to Eastern Region Police Prosecution Inspector Superintendent Patrick Chambuluka, the convict… ...
24 months only for husband who plotted to kill wife with albinism
The justice system falls short again in protecting people with albinism. A 28 year old man has been sent to prison for only 24 months after he made direct threats at his wife who is… ...
Rape victims shunning school
Education for two girls who were raped in Nkhotakota hangs in balance as they have stopped going to school for fear of being laughed at. The revelation was made on Monday when the Nkhunga magistrate… ...
Malawi’s weak justice system faulted
Malawi's efforts to end killings of people with albinism seem to be in vain as reports of attacks on people with albinism continue making headlines. Amnesty International has since faulted Malawi’s justice system saying it… ...
Man sentenced to 6 years for stealing bicycle
Mangochi Second Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced a man aged 25 to 6 years imprisonment for stealing a bicycle from a bicycle taxi (Kabanza) operator. The convict has been identified as George Allie. Mangochi Police… ...
Police officer gets 6 years for theft
A court in Zomba yesterday sentenced a police officer to six years in prison for breaking into two houses and stealing smartphones. The police officer has been identified as Thokozani Wilson who was based at… ...
Man jailed 9 years for raping 73-year-old woman
Kasungu First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced Martin Phiri aged 18 to 9 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 73-year-old woman. Kasungu deputy public relations officer Harry Namwaza said the rape happened on… ...
Man jailed for impersonating public officer
The Mzuzu Second Grade Magistrate court has sentenced a man to 30 months imprisonment with hard labour for impersonating a public officer. The convict has been identified as Lucius Banda aged 27. According to Mzuzu… ...
Bank robbers get 12 years in jail
Two notorious criminals who have been robbing banks in the country have been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Their fellow criminal was handed a nine year sentence by the same Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate… ...
School director who defrauded learners told to repay money
A court in Blantyre has ordered a school director who stole money meant for Standard 8 exam fees to repay the money. Director of Harmony pvt primary school Alfred Kapito has been told to teach… ...
Burglar gets five years in prison
A 22 year old man has been sentenced to five years in prison for stealing items worth K900,000. Blantyre police publicist, Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi identified the convict as Blessings Banda. The court heard through Police… ...
