Cashgate convict OswardLutepo is still incarcerated and still serving time at Chichiri Prison in Blantyre, the Malawi Prison Service has said, putting to ice rumours making rounds that the main felon in the Cashgate saga has been pardoned by President Peter Mutharika. Last week, Mutharika pardoned 143 prisoners as part of Malawi’s 54th Independence celebrations. […]
Over 1700 inmates at Chichiri prison in Blantyre have gone for three days without food following Electricity Supply Corporation (Escom) power lines fault. Prison spokesperson Julius Magombo confirmed the electric pots are not working but said food is being prepared at Mapanga Prison School in Blantyre. “We are also depending on well wishers who bring […]
Malawi Judicial Service says it wants to encourage non custodial sentences so that government minimizes costs on offenders. The Judicial says the approach will also be good for the offenders as they will have time to look after their families while serving their sentences. Judiciary Community Service Deputy Director, Albert Phikani, made the revelation in […]
Member of Parliament for Blantyre City West and former deputy minister Thom Tarsizio Gowelo has requested authorities to consider relocating Chichiri Prison to Blantyre Rural to allow other developments at the place. The former deputy minister said the prison needs to be moved away because times have change and the place is accommodating better development […]