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Law and order

Lilongwe motorcyclist Patrick Mateyu convicted, fined for operating without licence

Maravi Post Reporter

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Senior residence magistrate court siting in Lilongwe on June 14 2021 convicted and sentenced motorcyclist for operating without licence.

Lingadzi police station publicist Salome Zgambo has identified the convict as Patrick Mateyu who committed five traffic offences.

According to Zgambo the court heard through police prosecutor sergeant Abigail Chirwa that on 9th June 2021, at around 10:40 hours, the accused person was riding a motorcycle between capital Hill maintain gate and capital hotel along Chilembwe road.

The prosecutor said that the cyclist had no licence, without being insured and carrying two pillion passengers.

“Patrick Mateyu pleaded guilty to all counts.In mitigation, Mateyu pleaded with court for leniency citing that he committed the crime trying to survive the hardship of this life. Passing judgement, senior residence magistrate Wanangwa Nyirenda said that accidents caused by inexperienced motorcyclists are a rampant in the city hence slapped the accused to pay fine to deter the would be offenders.

“First count of use of unregistered motorcycle which is contrary to section 11(2) of road traffic act, Mateyu was sentenced to pay a fine of K50,000 in default 12 months imprisonment. 2nd count of riding a motorcycle on public road without being covered with insurance policy contrary to section 141(2) of road traffic act, the accused person was sentenced to K50,000 fine in default 12 months imprisonment. On 3rd count of riding a motorcycle on public roads without license contrary to section 18 as read with 167(2) of the road traffic act, Mateyu was sentenced to K50,000 fine in default 12 months imprisonment. On fourth count of carrying more than one pillion passenger on motorcycle contrary to section 109 of road traffic act, Mateyu was sentenced to K20,000 fine in default 12 months imprisonment and the last count which is the fifth of carrying two pillion passengers without putting crash helmets contrary to section 109(2) of road traffic act, the accused person was sentenced to K20,000 fine” says Zgambo.

Sentence to run concurrently and the convict has managed to pay a fine all in total MK190,000.

The convict Mateyu aged 29 hails from Musa village, Traditional Authority (T.A) Mbawera in Thyolo.

Law and order, Religion

Ex-convict jailed three years for Lilongwe Kaning’a CCAP church’s toilet materials theft

Maravi Post Reporter

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Lilongwe First Grade Magistrate Court on Monday, October 19, 2020, convicted and sentenced Louis Zulu, 34, to three years imprisonment with hard labor for stealing toilet material at Kaning’a CCAP church.

The court heard through police prosecutor Tisungane Makiyi that on 11th October 2020, at around 09:00 hours, Zulu went to Kaning’a CCAP church (Area 47) where he stole toilet flash handle.

Makiyi further said that it was a guard who apprehended Zulu after finding the item in his bag.

“Zulu is an ex-convict who has been to jail more than three times for similar offences. It has been noticed that Louis targets churches and public offices in committing crimes. Apart from Kaning’a CCAP, the convict has also committed similar offences twice at St Patrick’s parish in area 18.

“The prosecutor pleaded with the court for stiffer custodial sentence to teach him a lesson citing his failure to change in previous convictions. She also said custodial sentence will be a lesson to would be offenders,” read the court records.

According to Salome Zgambo, Lingadzi police publicist Louis was convicted and sentenced on his own plea of guilty.

“In mitigation, Louis pleaded with the court for lenience saying that he is usually out of mind when committing crimes.

“Passing sentence, First Grade Magistrate Robert Botha concurred with the state, saying that committing the same offence more than three times is not a mistake but rather a habit which deserves punishment, hence slapped him with 3 year jail term with hard labour,” says Zgambo

Louis Zulu, hails from Tembwe village, Traditional Authority (T.A) Mlonyeni in Mchinji district.