LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Dedza Senior Resident Magistrate Court on Thursday, September 22, 2022 sentenced couple to seven years imprisonment for possessing a pangolin and medical drugs without permit.
The couple is identified as Daudesiyo Gonya and wife Nalichete Ndeule aged 50 and 51 respectively.
According to Police prosecutor, Patrick Chipote the court heard that the two, who are herbalists, were keeping the live pangolin and assorted medical drugs at their home.
“The couple pleaded guilty to the charges and in mitigation, the couple asked for leniency saying they were both bread winners for their family
“Passing his verdict, Magistrate Clemence Chamwenda sentenced each of the two to nine months imprisonment for possessing medical drugs and seven years for possessing the pangolin,” said Chipote.
However the sentences will run concurrently.
