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Not guilty, ‘Phwedo’ pleads

Actor  Phwedo, real name Tumpe Mtaya, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of having sexual intercourse with a female child and child abduction. Mtaya made the plea after Lilongwe principal resident magistrate Benjamin Chulu read the charges in court. Phwedo (C) during court appearance. | Nation On the charge of having sexual intercourse with a female child the accused is alleged to have been sexually intimate repeatedly with the minor since Fe…

Two cases of actor Tumpe Mtaya, popularly known as “Phwedo”, have returned to the Lilongwe Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court for further hearing. Phwedo today denied both charges; sexual assault of a child under the age of 18 and another charge of child trafficking, which the government has arrested him on. […] The post Phwedo’s cases return to court today, judge adjourns proceedings appeared first on Malawi 24.

Phwedo Arrives at Lilongwe Court for Plea Taking

Actor Tumpe Mtaya, popularly known as Phwedo, appeared in court today to face charges of child sexual abuse and child trafficking. He is expected to either take a plea or deny the charges during the session. Phwedo, currently out on bail, is accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl. The case has drawn public attention due to the serious nature of the allegations and his public profile. More details to come…