Senior resident magistrate Yohane Munthali has sentenced Charles Lambulira, 38, to three years imprisonment for house breaking.

According to State prosecutor sub-inspector Linney Chimwala, Lambulira committed the offence on March 23 2023.

Chimwala told the court that the convict was caught red handed while entering, through a window, Mangalita Harry’s house at Chingale in the district.

Chimwala asked the court to impose a custodial sentence to the convict.

In mitigation, Lambulira prayed for mercy saying he is a first offender and that he is a family man.

The magistrate concurred with the State hence the sentence to serve as a deterrent to the would be offenders.

Lambulira hails from Gwaza Village in Senior Chief Mlumbe in Zomba District.

Source:NPL