A 26-year-old Rwandan national in Dowa has been convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of K100,000.00 or in default serve 9 months imprisonment with hard labour for possessing Chamba.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Joseph Banda told the court the convict Isaac Byamungu was arrested on August 2, 2022 at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa District after being found in possession of Chamba.

It was also learnt in court the convict beside found in possession of Chamba, he was also selling to other people within Dzaleka Refugee Camp.

Appearing before court, the convict pleaded guilty to a charge of found in possession of Cannabis Sativa contrary to Section 4 of the Dangerous Drug Act.

In mitigation, he asked the court for leniency, saying he is a first offender.

However, in his submission, police prosecutor Sergeant Banda asked the court to mete out a stiff punishment to the offender to send as a deterrent to others with similar intentions.

Passing sentence, First Grade Magistrate Robert Botha concurred with the police prosecutor and sentenced the offender to pay a fine of K100,000.00 or in default serve 9 months imprisonment with hard labour.

Isaac Byamungu comes from Rwanda but a resident in Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa District.