Malawi: Court in Malawi Jails Man for 23 Years On Theft Charges

A 22 year old man is to spend 23 years of his life behind bars after court in Malawi's Balaka district convicted him on five different theft charges.

According to Balaka Police Station Prosecution Officer Inspector Isaac Mponela, the suspect John Bunaya was found guilty on five counts of House Breaking and Theft which is contrary to section 309 of the Penal Code.

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