Man Sentenced to 24 Months for Goat Theft in Dowa
Published on December 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM by Edgar Naitha
Godfrey Banda, 24, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison at Chikwatula Prison in Ntchisi District after being found guilty of stealing a goat in Mponela, Dowa District.
In court, prosecutor Evance Banda said the offence was committed on December 4 this year while the goat’s owner was in the garden.
Second Grade Magistrate Frank Njilayafa said he imposed the sentence to serve as a warning to others who might commit similar crimes.
Source: MBC Digital
