Congolese Teenager Jailed 8 ears for Defiling Minor at Dzaleka
Published on May 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM by Evance Kapito
he Dowa First Grade Magistrate’s Court has sentenced 18-year-old Fikili Mayere, a Congolese national, to eight years in prison for defiling an 11-year-old girl at the Dzaleka Refugee Camp.
The court heard through State Prosecutor Haizeck Sankhulani that Mayere committed the offense on April 5, 2026.
According to the prosecution, the incident occurred after the victim’s mother had left her daughter alone at their home within the camp.
During the trial, the state proved that the convict took advantage of the mother’s absence to sexually assault the minor.
When delivering his judgment, First Grade Magistrate Yohane Nkhata expressed concern over the rising cases of sexual violence against children within the district.
Magistrate Nkhata emphasized that while the convict is a young adult, the gravity of the offense necessitated a custodial sentence to deter others.”This sentence should serve as a lesson to others who harbor similar intentions. Protecting the rights and safety of children is paramount,” noted Nkhata.
Fikili Mayere, a citizen of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was residing at the Dzaleka Refugee Camp at the time of the incident. He will now serve his eight-year sentence with hard labor.
