Malawians Outraged by Sentence of Two Police Officers and Businessman Who Caused Amputation of 13-Year-Old Boy
Published on May 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM by Edgar Naitha
This morning, a court in Mulanje handed down a 10-year sentence to two policemen and a businessman accused of brutally assaulting a 13-year-old boy, which led to the amputation of both his arms in 2023.
The boy, identified only as JM, was assaulted while in police custody at Misanjo after being arrested for allegedly stealing money from the businessman. Although some money was recovered, the businessman tied the boy up and took him to the police station, where he ordered the two policemen not to untie him.
Days later, the boy lost both arms at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre.
Faceofmalaw.com has gathered reactions from social media, and many people appear unhappy with the situation. See what they are saying in the comments below…
Joseph K Chidiso said – Justice has prevailed, lesson learnt.
Japhet Joe Thondolo wrote – The boy’s parents or guardians alisumile boma, they will be compansated handsomely.
Thokozire Kaluluma said – A police opusa zaka zachepa, a police enanu amene mmatenga police ngati ya amanu muphunzire.
Kondwani Mvula commented – Just 10 years .munthu chilema Cha Moyo wake onse.
Stephano Mekani said – Nanga thandizo lamwana kuchoka kutiko awa amafunika alere mwanayo limodzi mpaka Kale.
John Christian Sinosi wrote – Is it happening in this our Malawi? aaaa that’s too much. Our police is a threat. We r indeed in the last days. People are behaving like wild animals
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Andrew Kaumphawi comented – 10 yrs zachepa considering that the child like that for his entire life… unfair judgement for sure.
James Davihno said – Kuno sitikhala serious pa zigamulo mma Court mwathu coz mwana uja anamuphera tsogolo loti akhonza kupita ku school mkumakalemba komanso kugwira ntchito zamanja lero mukupereka just 10 years kwa anthu oipa ngati awa why?
Joshua Makhambela commented – My brothers in uniform plz swallow your pride and be professional Kumaphunziratu.
What’s your take on the sentence?
