Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Malawi Voice
Published on 2024-03-06 15:27:38
In a recent court ruling at the Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court in Zomba, Ganizani Mtaila was ordered to pay a fine of K2.8 million for being found guilty of being in possession of illegal drugs and serving a 14 days sentence.
The case stemmed from a raid conducted by the Legal Aid Bureau, where it was discovered 20 years ago that Mtaila was in possession of the illegal substance.
It was revealed during trial that in 2003, Mtaila was employed as a security officer at Securicor Malawi, and later worked as a guard at Fargo company in Limbe, Blantyre.
In the middle of the night, he received a message from his bosses asking if he had any drugs, but he denied it. When questioned further, he continued to deny any involvement. The police were called to search his premises but found no drugs.
“One of his colleagues confessed that Mtaila was involved. That same day, he was arrested and taken to the police station in Limbe,” the court documents read.
When the trial began, after four months, it was alleged that he had broken into a house and stolen goods. However, the court found him innocent and stated that he had no case to answer.
The Legal Aid Bureau took up his case from Blantyre to Zomba where he resides.
“I am very happy that I received a fine and the case is now closed. I am grateful for the assistance from Legal Aid,” Mtaila said.
Overall, the court ruling demonstrates the importance of upholding the law and the role of legal aid in providing fair representation to individuals in need. It also serves as a reminder to the public of the consequences of engaging in illegal activities.
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