The four-day operation that took place from May 25 led to several recoveries.
Mangochi Police Deputy Publicist, Amina Daudi says “Basadi” which means ‘women’ in Sotho and Tswana languages is an operation by female police officers across countries in the SADC Region and it focuses on combating priority crimes particularly against women and children, such as defilement, rape, assault, human trafficking, domestic violence and child labour among others.
“The main purpose of the operation is to display the active role female police officers play in law enforcement.
“The SADC Region operation was established in 2013 under the theme: ‘We are on it, gender-based violence must stop,’ ” said Daudi.
Mangochi First Grade Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 ordered Brighton Nkhoma, 42, and Thomas Mwenda, 28, to pay a fine of K750,000 for being found in possession of Indian hemp contrary to Regulation 19(1) as read with Section 4(a) of the Dangerous Drug Act.
During court proceedings, Mangochi Police Station Prosecution Officer Assistant Superintendent Davie Banda told the court that on May 18, 2021 Makokola Police officers were tipped by members of the public that the accused are drug dealers from Mzimba district and were conducting the illegal business at Makawa Trading Centre.
The Police stormed the house of their sister in-law where the duo lodged and found 2 sack bags of 50 kilograms each of Indian hemp.
Fisherman Fined K700, 000 for Violating Fishing Regulations The accused has paid half of the money and has been given a period of a month to pay the balance
The Mangochi First Grade Magistrate s Court on Friday, May 21, 2021 ordered a 64-year-old fisherman, Boyidi Mkandawire, to pay a fine of K700,000.00 for fishing in the prohibited area.
The court heard through Mangochi Police Station Prosecution Officer, Assistant Superintendent Davie Banda, that on April 29, 2021, Msaka Fisheries team was patrolling, monitoring and controlling fishing activities along the shallow waters of the Lake Malawi.
According to Assistant Superintendent Banda, what Mkandawire did was contravening Sections 14 (1) and 42 (1) (b) of Fisheries Conservation and Management Act.
Man Fined K500, 000 for Buying Farm Produce Without License The convict has paid the fine
The first-grade magistrate s court in Mangochi on Monday, May 10, 2021 ordered a 39-year-old man, identified as Masautso Lazaro, to pay a fine of K500,000.00 or in default, serve a 12 months’ jail term for buying farm produce without a license.
According to the court, Lazaro’s acts contravened regulation 3(2) (b) as read with regulation 8(a) of smallholder agricultural produce (marketing) chapter 65:05 of laws of Malawi.
The court heard through state prosecutor, Police assistant superintendent Davie Banda, that on May 5, 2021 at Koche road block, along Mangochi-Monkey bay road, Lazaro was found with 300 bags of maize, each weighing 50kgs.
The two, Ufitese Celestin, 27, and Kacyatwa Sector ,35, operate businesses at Makawa Trading Centre.
Mangochi Police Station Prosecution Officer Assistant Superintendent Davie Banda told the court that the two were arrested on May 5, 2021 after they failed to produce passports and other relevant documents.
Banda added that investigations also revealed that the duo illegally entered into the country from Zambia in January 2021.
The two are currently in prison waiting for arrangements from immigration office to process their repatriation.
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