24 year old man in Dowa has been jailed 10 years for breaking into a house and stole a cellphone.

Deputy public relations officer for Mponela Police deputy public relations officer Macpatson Msadala confirmed.

It is reported that the Man identified as Chifuniro Mpinganjira break into a house at Binda village in the district.

Mponela First Grade Magistrate Anthony Banda delivered the ruling saying it should serve as a warning to would be offenders.