By Innocent Mvundula
The Mponela First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced three men to 4 years Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) each for breaking into building and committing ferony there in.
The three are 34-year-old Emanuel Kalekeni, of Angero village in the area of Traditional Aurthority Kalolo in Lilongwe District, 29-year-old Twaya Ali of Mkwinda village in the area of Traditional Aurthority Kaphuka in Dedza District and Rodrick Richard Tilawe of Mbewa village in the area of Traditional Aurthority Mtema in Lilongwe District.
The court through state prosecutor Sub Inspector Bester Chimbelenga heard that during the night of September 9 and 10, unknown criminals broke into the bakery of the reporter’s friend Mudyeso(Dreader) and went away with 4 bags of maize and one bag of soya beans .
The matter was then reported to Nambuma Police Unit on September 10, 2020 and after police investigations, it was revealed that Kalekeni and Ali were keeping three bags of maize and one bag of soya beans at Nambuma TNM tower office where they were working as security guards.
The court further learnt that upon interrogation, it was revealed that Tiwale was also connected to the offence.
Appearing before court, the trio pleaded guilty to the charge of breaking into building and committing felony there in contravening section 311 of the penal code.
Passing sentence , First Grade Magistrate Anthony Banda described the offence as serious in nature.
He therefore sentenced the three to 4 years IHL each saying this would help deter would-be offenders .
Sgt Macpatson Msadala
Deputy Public Relations Officer
Mponela Police Station