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Two Sentenced to Five Years for Possessing Protected Pangolin in Mwanza

Summary by Face of Malawi
A court in Mwanza has sentenced Martin Kachepa and Reuben Chimpesa to five years imprisonment for illegal possession of a protected pangolin. The court heard that the two were arrested by police in Tulonkhu after being found keeping the pangolin in their home with the intent to sell it. Both suspects pleaded guilty to the charges and requested leniency, claiming it was their first offense and that they should be considered as juveniles. However,…
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Face of Malawi broke the news in Malawi on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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