The Dowa first grade magistrate court has convicted and sentenced 33-year-old man, Mphatso Fanuel Elisa Yesaya, to 3 years imprisonment with hard labour for theft of motorcycle.

The court through state prosecutor Sub Inspector Agnes Mphinga heard that the convict on September 30 2021 at Mwambakulu Village in Dowa District stole a motorcycle valued at K620 000.00 belonging to Kingstone Geoffrey.

Appearing before court, the convict pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of motorcycle contrary to Section 282 of the Penal Code.

Passing sentence, First Grade Magistrate Robert Botha concurred with the state’s submission and sentenced the convict to 3 years imprisonment with hard labour.

The convict, Mphatso Fanuel Elisa Yesaya, comes from Tsankanga Village in the area of Traditional Authority Chakhaza in Dowa District.