Mzuzu City Mayor Councillor Gift Desire Nyirenda is expected to appear in court today to answer charges related to defilement allegations over a minor.

The Mayor spent two nights in police cooler after he was arrested for allegedly defiling his 14-year-old niece.

The Mayor who is also councilor for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is said to have defiled the standard 7 leaner five times.

He later threatened to kill the victim if she reveals the ordeal.