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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>The Second Grade Magistrate\u2019s Court at Bolero on Wednesday sentenced Never Nyirenda, 22, to two and a half years imprisonment with hard labour for arson.<\/p>\n

Rumphi Police Station spokesperson Sergeant Tupeliwe Kabwilo said the offence occurred on June 22, 2022 at Ganje area in Rumphi District contravening section 337(a) of the penal code.<\/p>\n

The court through State Prosecutor Sergeant Fatsani Mbuna heard that Nyirenda quarreled with his wife forcing her to leave him and go to her parents\u2019 house.<\/p>\n

Prior to the incident, the wife together with her mother and other relatives were chatting inside another house. Whilst there, at around 19:00 hours, they saw Nyirenda setting ablaze their house with a blazing bunch of grass in his hand.<\/p>\n

They shouted for help and partially managed to rescue some properties. The matter was later reported at Chinyolo Police Unit where the suspect was arrested and charged with the offence.<\/p>\n

During court proceedings, Nyirenda denied the charge and this prompted the state to parade three witnesses who proved the case beyond reasonable doubt and was found guilty and convicted.<\/p>\n

In his mitigation, he prayed for court leniency stating he is a first offender. In his submission, Mbuna told the court that the offence committed is serious.<\/p>\n

\u201cSetting fire to a building during night was a dangerous act since by doing so it put many lives in danger,\u201d Mbuna said. He therefore prayed for a severe punishment despite being the first offender.<\/p>\n

Passing sentence, Second Grade Magistrate Chikumbutso Kachipande concurred with the state submission and slapped the convict with two and a half years imprisonment with hard labour. Never Nyirenda comes from Mtaja Village, Traditional Authority Chisovya in Rumphi District<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Malawi. The Second Grade Magistrate\u2019s Court at Bolero on Wednesday sentenced Never Nyirenda, 22, to two and a half years imprisonment with hard labour for arson. 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