Magistrate Viva commits Kottana murder suspects to High Court
Lilongwe’s principal magistrate court on Wednesday committed murder suspects of a young lady Kotana Chidyaonga to the High Court.
Principal magistrate Viva Nyimba told the suspects, who included Chidyaonga’s boyfriend that he did not have powers to hear the case.
“The laws of the Republic of Malawi empowers the High Court to hear murder cases, not lower courts,” he said.
The suspects have been committed to the High Court amid disagreements over the cause of the death.
It was earlier reported that Chidyaonga’s death was caused by snake bite but pathologist Charles Dzamalala said her death was caused by a poison substance called termic.
However, the murder suspects have hired another pathologist who maintains that Chidyaonga died of snake bite.
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What’s the fuss about Kotana iyaaaaa
Why did the deceased call her parents to say she has been bitten by a snake? Why hasn’t the first clinic commented? Very strange
Doctor wina wadya chi banzi chachikulu ndithu. Malawi waikapo ndithu
Kodi bwana Viva Nyimba alipobe. Mosemuja ndi Principle Magistratebe. Kumulakwira munthutu kumeneko
@ Chayamba
We share the same views
Kwambiri ndithu Viva needs to be called Judge by now.