The Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court has convicted and ordered Victor Mulusu, 37, to pay a fine of K860,000 for violating road traffic regulations, contrary to Sections 126(4)(a), 124(a), 124(b), and 128(2)(a) of the Road Traffic Act.
The court heard from Station Prosecution Officer (SPO) Inspector Amos Mwase that on the evening of May 31, 2025, the convict was driving an Isuzu Double Cabin (registration 19 SC 39) from Mangochi ADMARC toward Mgundaphiri location within Mangochi Township.
Due to overspeeding, he lost control of the vehicle, swerved to the nearside of the road, and hit a pedal cyclist who was carrying a female police officer as a pillion passenger. Both were heading in the same direction. As a result of the impact, the police officer sustained soft tissue injuries to her right leg and arm and was treated as an outpatient at Mangochi District Hospital. The pedal cyclist escaped unhurt.
Mulusu fled the scene but was later apprehended by members of the community. A breathalyser test revealed he had 0.50g/ml of alcohol in his blood system.
In court, Mulusu pleaded guilty to all four charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol.
In mitigation, he apologized to Mangochi Police management and the community, asking for leniency over his reckless behaviour.
However, Inspector Mwase urged the court to impose a stiffer sentence, stressing that Mulusu’s dangerous actions could have resulted in the loss of innocent lives.
In his ruling, Senior Resident Magistrate Muhammad Chande concurred with the state and imposed the following fines: K180,000 for reckless driving, K250,000 for failing to stop immediately after the accident, K250,000 for failing to ascertain the nature and extent of injuries, and K180,000 for driving under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating substances, totaling K860,000.
The court further suspended Mulusu from driving any motor vehicle on public or earth roads for 60 days.
He has since paid the full amount in cash.
Victor Mulusu hails from Kachinjika Village, Traditional Authority Ganya in Ntcheu District.
Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi
Public Relations Officer
Mangochi Police Station
Cell: 0999-706-525
Email: amina.tepani@police.gov.mw
Website: www.police.gov.mw