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Africa-Press<\/a> – Malawi<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate\u2019s Court on Wednesday sentenced a 31-year-old clinical officer at Mangochi District Hospital to 19-years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 20-year-old woman who went to the hospital to seek medical attention for a sore ankle.<\/p>\n

The health worker has been identified as George Gwagwala, 31. The court through Station Prosecution Officer Inspector Amos Mwase heard that the convict was working as a clinician at the health facility.<\/p>\n

On August 8, 2021, the victim went to the hospital for medical attention as she was having an ankle pain and she met the Gwagwala on duty at the casualty ward.<\/p>\n

The clinician told the victim and another patient to follow him and he took them to his hostel. The first to be assisted was the male patient after that the convict invited the female victim into the room.<\/p>\n

Prosecutor Mwase added that the clinician locked the door and forced himself on the patient, consequently injuring her and tearing her clothes in the process.<\/p>\n

The matter was reported at Yoneco office who brought the victim to Mangochi Police Station where she was issued a referral letter and the results from the same hospital confirmed that the victim was raped.<\/p>\n

Appearing in court, Gwagwala pleaded not guilty to the charge prompting the state to parade four witnesses who testified against him. In mitigation, Gwagwala asked for the court\u2019s leniency citing that his family invested a lot of money in his studies and all would be wasted if he would be sent to prison.<\/p>\n

However, the state quashed his appeal saying that the convict took advantage of the victim\u2019s condition and also violated rights of the patient. Mwase further said that, the clinician\u2019s immoral behavior could also dent the image of medical workers hence the need for a stiff and custodial sentence.<\/p>\n

Passing sentence, Senior Resident Magistrate Rodrick Michongwe concurred with the state, hence the 19-year sentence to serve as a lesson to other would be offenders. Gwagwala hails from Helemani Village, Traditional Authority Khwethemule in Thyolo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate\u2019s Court on Wednesday sentenced a 31-year-old clinical officer at Mangochi District Hospital to 19-years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 20-year-old woman who went to the hospital to seek medical attention for a sore ankle. The health worker has been identified as George Gwagwala, 31. 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