The Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has delayed sentencing for Chimuka Mchimba, a former Zambian police officer, and Kelvin Mulenga, who were convicted of robbing a Chinese citizen money amounting to 20 million kwacha.
The incident occurred on November 21, 2021, when Mchimba, 29, and Mulenga, 42, attacked the Chinese national at his Njewa residence, using a gun to steal the large sum of money.
The two were cought caught on camera after being filmed by a CCTV.
However, police officers were able to recover 4 million kwacha of the stolen amounta nd found them in possession of a firearm loaded with 21 ammunitions.
The two convicts, currently remanded at Maula Prison, were expected to receive their sentencing today from Senior Resident Magistrate Wanangwa Nyirenda.
Nevertheless, the court has reserved sentencing for a further date.
Spokesperson for the Central West Region of Police, Foster Benjamin has expressed optimism that the sentencing will take place next week.
MIJOnline
