Two jailed for vandalism and theft of ESCOM conductors; As the vice continues to affect ESCOM’s operations

* Eight-year jail term on Manson Simbeye and six years for Patrick Mpepu * The conductors that were stolen and vandalised were meant for a health facility at Mazamba in Mzuzu * The public is encouraged to report any suspicious activities of vandalism through the police or by calling Toll-free number 847 on TNM/Airtel * ESCOM has have a reward system for those who provide information leading to the apprehension of vandals Maravi Express Barely two week after three…

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Two brothers sentenced to sweep Mangochi Court premises for 8 hours a day for 5 days

* The two have since begun serving their sentence, under the supervision of court officials * Initially sentenced the two to 12 months of imprisonment with hard labour but in mitigation they asked for leniency * Stating they had learned their lesson and promised to change their ways Maravi Express Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court on Monday, September 10, convicted and sentenced two brothers, Abdul Chiwaya (20) and William Chiwaya (19) to five days of community service for wounding…

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Amended law bites hard on 3 offenders jailed for 10 years each for ESCOM transformer vandalism and theft

The convicts Charles and Patrick * The jail term is deterrent enough considering that the offences were pre-meditated * The act of vandalism has affected power supply to Nguludi Hospital and businesses Maravi Express Vandalism of an Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) transformer and theft of its underground cables have earned three men 10 years imprisonment each in Mulanje, courtesy of Electricity (Amendment) Act 2024. The Mulanje Senior Resident Magistrates’ Court passed the sentence on Gift M’mangisa, Geoffrey…

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Horror: South African farmer and his employees accused of shooting women dead and feeds their bodies to pigs

* They are facing murder charges after the decomposing bodies were discovered in a pigsty on a farm * Police began investigating after a 45-year-old woman was reported missing after visiting the farm on August 17 * Accompanied by another woman, aged 35. Both women sustained gunshot wounds News.com A 60-year-old white South African farmer, Zachariah Olivier and his two workers Adriaan De Wet (19) and William Musoro (45) were in court on Friday accused of murdering two black…

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Two men sentenced to 7 years for being found guilty of vandalising ESCOM assets

* They were arrested last month on July 14 at Zalewa police checkpoint * As they attempted to transport stolen ESCOM copper cables they vandalised in Mwanza and Ntcheu Maravi Express In order to deter the continued vandalism of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), two men from Balaka District, Patrick Malikebu (34) and Lonjezo Magaleta (27), have been sentenced to seven years imprisonment with hard labour Zalewa Magistrate Court for being found guilty of the malpractice. They were…

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Two men jailed for 30 months without option of fine for possessing stolen ESCOM conductors

* Prosecutor told the the court that while both first-time offenders they should be given stiffer sentence * As Electricity (Amendment) Act 2024 attracts a maximum sentence of 30 years * Such malpractice costs ESCOM revenue, maintenance and labour costs and also derails efforts to connect new customers Maravi Express Two men have been sentenced to two-and-a-half-years imprisonment in Lilongwe following their conviction for possessing stolen electricity conductors at Kasiya in the district. Police prosecutor, Superintendent Chancy Chikhola, said…

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High Court rules that appointment of Kalumo as Immigration Department’s director general was illegal and unconstitutional

Brigadier General Kalumo (retired) * The appointment was non-consequential and of no effect as it is illegal and unconstitutional * It is the responsibility of Minister of Homeland Security to make the appointment and not through directive from President Lazarus Chakwera By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court has today, June 6, ruled that the post of Brigadier General Charles Kalumo (retired) as Director General of the Department of Immigration & Citizenship Services is non-consequential and of no effect as…

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Law on forfeiture of bonded property on Mphwiyo house was diligently followed

* As Mphwiyo’s wife is denied of her intervention for State not to forfeit matrimonial home used as bond for husband’s bail * The suspect of offenses of theft by public servant, money laundering and conspiracy to fraud is still at large By Duncan Mlanjira After Paul Mphwiyo jumped bail following his arrest on offenses of theft by public servant, money laundering and conspiracy to fraud, the High Court granted the Anti-Corruption Bureau that the house he used as his…

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Former RBM Governor Kabambe, his deputy Mathanga discharged from charge of abuse of office but maintains that of fraud other than false pretences

* The charge of abuse of office is time-barred pursuant to section 302A of the Criminal Procedure & Evidence Code * Kabambe had his caution statement recorded on 8th December 2021 but since that time, trial has not yet commenced. * Mathanga’s statement was recorded on 7th March 2022 and counting a period of 12 months from those dates, the latest that trial should have commenced was 7th March 2023 By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court has discharged two…

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Justice Chikopa sworn in as Deputy Chief Justice

* I must thank the Judiciary, under the enlightened guide of the Chief Justice Mzikamanda, for successfully completing the functional review that resulted in Justice Chikopa’s approval for this appointment By Sellah Singini, MANA After the swearing-in ceremony today of Deputy Chief Justice Lovemore Chikopa at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, President Lazarus Chakwera has described the appointment as a remarkable step towards strengthening the judicial system in the country. Chakwera said the position of the Deputy Chief Justice should…

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