Magistrate Dorothy Kalua from Ntchisi has handed 10 year jail sentence to 26-year-old traditional medicine man, identified as Samson Chimbaka, to jail for 10 ye
About 33 people have been ordered to pay a fine of K10,000 each or in default to serve a 12 months jail term for contravening Covid-19 rules and regulations in Ntchisi District.
Police Prosecutor Patrick Phambana told the court that the convicts were arrested from February 6 to February 8 in the areas of Khuwi Trading Centre, Ng’ombe Trading Centre, Ntchisi District Hospital area and Ntchisi Boma respectively.
Appearing before court, they all pleaded guilty to the charge of contravening Covid-19 rules and regulations, contrary to section 20, Sub section 2, (A ) of Public Health Act.
First Grade Magistrate Dorothy Kaluwa ordered the 33 convicts to pay the fines or risk serving the 12 month jail term.