Chief resident magistrate, Austin Banda for Zomba has granted bail to three police officers who were allegedly robbed of a gun and ten rounds of ammunition.

Case details indicate that the three officers on 14th February this year could not account for K2C rifle and ten rounds of ammunition under their watch.

Sub Inspector Iness Kamwachale, Sergeant Suzen Palije and Sergeant Alinafe Moyo have all denied the charge.

The magistrate has imposed 20 thousand cash and two surities for each accused bonded at 150 thousand kwacha non cash as some of bail conditions.

The case will resume when the state is ready. The three are answering a charge of Negligence by public officer in preserving property contrary to section 284 (2) of the penal code.

Source:ZBS