Two Jailed 10 Years for Stealing ESCOM Cables in Ntchisi
Published on June 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM by Edgar Naitha
The Malomo First Grade Magistrate’s Court in Ntchisi has sentenced two men to 10 years imprisonment each for stealing Electrical Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) cables valued at K942,000.
The convicts, Frank Masankho, 21, and Dile Leward, 25, were found guilty of stealing cables from an ESCOM transformer located near Malomo Tomato Factory during the night of April 25, 2026.
State prosecutor Felix Masilikali told the court that the two were arrested following investigations into the theft of the electricity infrastructure.
During court proceedings, both Masankho and Leward pleaded guilty to the charge.
In his submission, Masilikali urged the court to impose a stiff sentence, arguing that cases of vandalism and theft of electricity infrastructure are becoming increasingly common in the area.
Passing sentence, First Grade Magistrate Damiano Banda said a custodial punishment was necessary to deter would-be offenders and protect public infrastructure.
The two will each serve 10 years in prison.
