By Jerome Kudzani
In Balaka, a 21-year-old-man, Chisomo Davie has been ordered to spend the next 28 years in jail, after being found guilty on two counts of robbery with violence by a Balaka first grade magistrate. When news of the sentence broke out, many Malawians have been left wondering why the poor are getting harsher sentences for their crime , yet the politicians nabbed for corruption continue to walk scot free.
Police Prosecutor, Liston Sabola, told the court that the convict, last month robbed two people in separate incidents in the district where in the other incident, the victim died in the process.
Passing sentence, First Grade Magistrate, Philip Chibwana said hopes the sentence will serve as a lesson to would-be offenders.
Meanwhile, Patrick Benson, an accomplice to Davie has been sentenced to 14 years for robbery by the same court.
During campaign time , Saulos Chilima was largely quoted saying the prisons will be full with real mbavas (thieves) – at the time referring to the many Corrupt DPP officials. Since then , no high profile person has been arrested for corruption activities, a thing which is annoying Malawians
