8 people fined MK1.7 million for demolishing 19 houses over land dispute

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Nathenje Second Grade Magistrate Rose Chirwa has convicted and ordered eight people to pay over K1.7 million or in default serve two years in prison for demolishing 19 houses over land dispute.

The convicts were found guilty of malicious damage on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

Lilongwe Police Public Relations Officer Joseph Kachikho said the accused, who are all related, invaded their nephews’ houses at Jefitala Village in Traditional Authority Chitekwere on August 2 this year.

Kachikho said they demolished 19 houses and property worth K1.7 million.

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