Malawi Police arrest Apostolic Faith couple for neglecting sick child

Police in Malawi’s eastern district of Balaka are keeping in custody a husband and a wife for allegedly neglecting to provide medical attention to their child on religious grounds.

The suspects Isaac Chindimba 48, who is biological father and Martha Banda 42, a step mother both members of Apostolic Faith failed to take their sick child to the hospital for treatment since their faith does not allow them to take medicine.

According to the Child Protection Officer for Balaka Police Sergeant Elias Sungani, the victim is a form 2 student and she fell sick while at School a development that forced the School management to send her back home.

“Upon arrival at home, the parents who are devoted apostolic faithfuls did not take the child to the hospital for treatment because their faith teaches them not to take medicine and instead they were just praying for her and giving her anointing water,” says Sungani.

The was reported to the police by the neighbours and relatives who felt sorry with the condition of the girl, who took the child to Balaka District hospital amid resistance from the parents.

“The girl has since been admitted and medical examination has proved that the girl has cerebral malaria and was at a critical stage,” says Sungani.

Meanwhile, Police have pressed charges to the couple and they are expected to appear before court soon where they will answer a case of neglecting to provide medical attention to their child which is contrary to section 165 of the penal code.

It is also an offence according to Child care, Protection and Justice Act 2010.

The suspects come from Ndoya village, in the area of Senior Chief Nsamala in Balaka district.

Police are informing members of the general public that it is an offence punishable by law for a parent or guardian to neglect to provide adequate diet, clothing, shelter, medical attention and other necessities to their children.

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nambewe
nambewe
9 years ago

the was reported to police

M'Malawi weniweni
M'Malawi weniweni
9 years ago

Let this couple read Mark 2:17. Jesus Himself declared this that a sick person needs a doctor

Mapiyamulupali
Mapiyamulupali
9 years ago

BRAVO BALAKA POLICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WISH ALL POLICE OFFICERS WERE ABLE TO KNOW THE LAW TO THIS LEVEL. THE CONSTITUTIONAL IS VERY CLEAR IT GUARANTEES RIGHT TO LIFE AND ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A POLICE ENA M’MADERA ENA DZIWANI MALAMULO MOKWANA NGATI KU BALAKA, MWINA NKHANZA KWA ANA ZINGACHEPE.

OWELUZA MILANDU CHIGAMULO CHANU CHIKAKHALE CHOWALIMBIKITSA APOLICEWA. NGATI SIMUKUWAMVETSA MALAMULO KAPELEKENI MULANDUWO KWA NYAKWAUSIWAUSIWA KATSWIRI WA ZA MALAMULO OTETEZA ANA.

jupiter
jupiter
9 years ago

#11 watsala ndi iwe tikukulunga zingwe nawe. Kumuona kupusa Mulungu kulenga Mankhwala.? Nanga bwanji umadya osachisiya kuti chifuniro cha Mulungu choti ufe ndi njala Chichitike bwanji? Kapena ma apositolenu amakuphikira ndi mulungu kuti muzivomera kuti kudya kokha ndi chifuniro chake?

nkhedu
9 years ago

Malawi’s eastern district of Balaka.kkkkk

mphatso
mphatso
9 years ago

Asungeni mchitokosicho anthu opanda chikhulupirilo . Zikomo apolisi mwagwira ntchito powanjata makosanawa

jeff b
jeff b
9 years ago

Many apostolic guys don’t attend xool either, and its unusual to hear their daughter was attending xool. They say those who go to xool won’t step into heaven. possessing a passport or license or any identity card is a sin unto God, so they say. We use the same bible, but why all these? These guys should revisit the bible from Genesis to Revelation and see if there was no any kind of medication practiced.

nachisale
nachisale
9 years ago

Alangidwe. Ku soche quarry, police warned parents and apostolic faiths of such behaviour ndipo onse anamva, Ankateronso kalekale koma anaona kuti osatenga Mulungo kokamuyesa.

akimu jimu
akimu jimu
9 years ago

mulungu analola kuti tikhale moyo mwachifuniro chake ,kotero ali ndi kuthekeranso kousamalila moyowo popanda nzeru ya munthu wa ku dziko lapansi .kufuna kwake kuzichitidwa pa ifeyo nthawi zonse monga zolengedwa zake.chofunika kwambiri ndikuchita chifunilo chake basi!!!

weddington kamanga
9 years ago

Ndizisilu kwambili makolowo,ayenera kulangidwa kwakukulu.Afotokoze bwino za zinkhulupiliro zawo.akuyesa kuti iwowo chipanda chipatala bwenzi atakwanisa zaka zomwe ali nazozo?ufiti wachabechabe

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