The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Balaka on Monday, November 25, 2024, has convicted and sentenced a 39-year-old man, Calvin Type, to 21 years imprisonment with hard labour for having sexual intercourse with a14- year-old girl.

The court through state prosecutor Sub Inspector Liston Sabola heard that on June 30, 2024 around 18:00 hours, the victim was sent by her mother to buy Soya pieces at a nearby grocery and on her way back she was grabbed by the convict from behind who pushed her at a nearby bush and sexually molested her.

Upon reaching home, the victim immediately reported the ordeal to her mother who took her to Balaka Police station where she was issued with a referral letter to Balaka District Hospital and the results proved positive leading to the arrest of the convict.

Appearing before court, he pleaded not guilty to the charge of having sexual intercourse with a minor which prompted the state to parade three witnesses who proved the case beyond reasonable doubts.

Passing sentence, Senior Resident Magistrate Joshua Nkhono agreed with the state’s submission for a stiff punishment and sentenced him to 21 years imprisonment with hard labour to act as a deterrent to other would -be offenders.

Calvin Type comes from Sosola Village in the area of Traditional Authority Nsamala in Balaka District.