Man Walks Free After High Court Rules Complainant Was 18, Not 17 in Defilement Case
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Sex offence convict freed after appeal
This article was originally published on Malawi24">Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. The High Court in Zomba has set free Chakana who was convicted and sentenced to six years for having sex with a minor Read the full article and more Malawi news at Sex offence convict freed after appeal">Malawi24 — Breaking news, politics, business, sport and entertainment from Malawi and Africa, updated 24/7.
Man Walks Free After High Court Rules Complainant Was 18, Not 17 in Defilement Case
The High Court in Zomba has acquitted Francis Elesson Chakana of a defilement charge, overturning the six-year prison sentence that had been imposed by the Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court. Chakana, who comes from Kalinde Village under Traditional Authority Lamusi in Zomba District, was convicted in October 2025 after the prosecution called four witnesses. During the trial, he was not represented by a lawyer and chose to remain silent. His …
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