By Inspector Gladson M'bumba
The Second Grade Magistrate's Court in Balaka District is today Wednesday, August 26, 2026 continuing further hearing of Mponda Area incident in which angry mob looted and destroyed property belonging to Hassan Safili Obeya aged 51 of Maloya Village in Traditional Authority Nankumba in Mangochi, suspecting him of human trafficking a woman who sells vegetables.
The case is will be presided over by Second Grade Magistrate Stanford Majoni and the 20 suspects are answering offences of theft and malicious damage.
Apart from State Prosecutor Inspector Rodrick Kamuona of Balaka Police Station who has been taking the case, Counsel
Asma Osman Kapoto of Kapoto and Company has also joined the case on the side of the state.
Bail matters will also be addressed today, Wednesday August 26, 2026 and the court adjourned the case last week Friday to this week on Wednesday August 26, 2026, to allow sufficient time for the state to assess the property damaged to each accused person and determine their value.
Currently, situation at the court is quite and normal as Police Officers from Balaka Police Station has tightened security at the court.
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