People’s Land Organization (PLO) leader Vincent Wandale has appealed against his conviction and suspended sentence over land grabbing issue which happened two months ago in Thyolo.

Last month, Blantyre Magistrate Court convicted Wandale on three counts namely; conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor, unauthorized use of land and criminal trespass.

Later the presiding magistrate slapped Wandale 18 months suspended jail sentence.

Speaking in an interview with MIJ fm radio on Tuesday, Wandale’s lawyer Michael Goba Chipeta confirmed of the appeal.

Chipeta said currently he is waiting for the judicially to set dates for the appeal hearing.

Meanwhile Wandale has formed his own party.