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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>A 59-year-old man in Dowa has been sentenced to 4 months imprisonment with hard labour for being found in possession of a firearm without a licence. The court through state prosecutor Inspector Christopher Daluni heard that the convict Nikisi Nthala on December 24, 2021 at Mandolo Village in Dowa District was found in possession of a firearm namely Greener without a licence.<\/p>\n

Appearing before court, the Nthala pleaded guilty to a charge of found in possession of a firearm without a licence contrary to Section 12 of the Firearms Act.<\/p>\n

In his submission, state prosecutor Inspector Christopher Daluni asked the court to pass a stiff punishment, saying the convict is not a first offender. In mitigation, the convict pleaded with the court for leniency.<\/p>\n

Passing sentence, First Grade Magistrate Amran Phiri sentenced the convict to 4 months imprisonment with hard labour but suspended the sentence to 12 months.<\/p>\n

The firearm (Greener) has been forfeited to Malawi Government. The convict comes from Nyang\u2019amire Village in Traditional Authority Chiwere in Dowa District.<\/p>\n

In a related development, the same court has also convicted and sentenced Mathokero Chidakwa aged 30 of Misi Village in Traditional Authority Msakambewa in Dowa District to 4 months imprisonment with hard labour for destroying forest produce without a licence contrary to Section 46 of the Forestry Act Amended Bill 2020.<\/p>\n

The court through state prosecutor Sergeant Joseph Banda heard that Chidakwa on December 31 2021 at Dowa Hills Plantation in Dowa District was found destroying forest produce without a licence.<\/p>\n

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