The Ntchisi First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced Foster Kambalakwa Phiri, aged 24, to eight years imprisonment with hard labour for burglary and theft.
According to Police Public Relations Officer for Ntchisi District Sergeant Gladson M'bumpha says the convict broke into Chikwatula Prison offices where he stole one set of computer and printer, all valued at K300 000 on the night of 28 March, 2014.
The court further heard that the convict committed the crimes after he had just been released from prison where he was serving a similar sentence for similar offences.
Sergeant M'bumpha says Kambalakwa who comes from Kazonga Village in the area of Traditional Authority Malenga in Ntchisi, pleaded guilty to both charges and in mitigation asked the court for leniency, saying he is also serving another 12 years jail term for theft and burglary.
However, Ntchisi police PRO said when passing judgement, Second Grade Magistrate Young Ng'oma emphasised that the eight year sentence serves as a warning to other would-be offenders.
In a related development, the same court has sentenced a man, Laston Banda, aged 29, of
Chipelera Village, Traditional Authority Malenga in the district, to 7 years imprisonment with hard for burglary and theft.
Banda broke into and stole various items valued at K72 000 from the house of Mekrina Kansengwa on January 17 this year.
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