Lilongwe First Grade Magistrate Robert Botha has ordered driver of a Tata lorry, Davie Chimalizeni, to pay a fine of K1.3 million for causing death by reckless driving.
The accident occurred on December 5, 2020 while the lorry was heading to Mitundu with four passengers on Board.
Lilongwe Police spokesperson, Joseph Kachikho, said the driver, upon arrival at Guzani Trading Centre, had a head on collision with another lorry after failing to negotiate a bend due to speeding.
The four passengers died on spot.
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The Lilongwe First Grade Magistrateâs Court has convicted and eventually issued fines between K5, 000 and K10, 000 to 56 people for flouting Covid-19 rules.
The convicts were arrested over the weekend at Mogassa, M1 Centre Point and Chigwiri as some were found operating bars beyond 8 oâclock in the evening while others were found drinking beer without wearing face masks.
In his sentence, First Grade Magistrate Robert Botha agreed with the state that the accused were a danger to the society as they were disregarding Covid-19 preventive measures and ordered the 56 to pay fines ranging from K5000 to K10 000.
Whilst commending the sentence, Lilongwe Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer Sergeant Foster Benjamin expressed worry over some people`s irresponsibility for not adhering to the measures despite aiming at protecting their own lives.