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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>The Dowa First Grade Magistrate\u2019s Court on Wednesday ordered seven people to pay a fine of K7000 each or in default serve one month imprisonment with hard labour for not wearing face masks.<\/p>\n

The court through state prosecutor Sub Inspector Ezara Bakili heard that the seven were arrested during a sweeping exercise that took place on Monday and Tuesday this week at Dzaleka Refugee Camp and Dowa Boma.<\/p>\n

They were picked up for failing to put on face masks, contravening Covid-19 rules and regulations. In his submission, state prosecutor Sub Inspector Ezara Bakili pleaded with the court to mete out a stiff punishment to the offenders as a deterrent to others and to avoid further spread of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Passing sentence, First Grade Magistrate Amran Phiri concurred with the state\u2019s submission and ordered each convict to pay a fine of K7000.00 each or in default serve one month imprisonment with hard labour to send as a warning to other would-be offenders. The convicts have since paid the fines.<\/p>\n

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