Crime
Man jailed 7 years for forcing girl, 7, to suck manhood
Lilongwe Principal Resident Magistrate court has convicted and sentenced Yona Mwaungulu, 42, to seven years imprisonment for forcing a seven-year-old girl to suck his penis in Mtsiliza location on May 4, 2024.
Lilongwe Principal Resident Magistrate court has convicted and sentenced Yona Mwaungulu, 42, to seven years imprisonment for forcing a seven-year-old girl to suck his penis in Mtsiliza location on May 4, 2024.
The court heard from Prosecutor Sub Inspector Florence Mlanje of Lilongwe Police, that Mwaungulu committed the offence during the daytime at around 1 p.m. when he found the victim near her house where she was selling roasted sweet potatoes, locally known as Mbaraga.
Sign up for Nthanda Times
Top Stories Newsletter
Politics, education, health, and more—get the latest news that matters most to you.
protected by reCAPTCHA
Mlanje continued to say that after the convict bought K400 worth of the potatoes, he forced the girl to start sucking his manhood, taking advantage that the victim was alone, threatening to beat her up if she cry for help.
In the course of sucking the convict’s manhood, it was a certain passersby who came to the girl’s rescue when he shouted, alerting other people who chased and apprehended Mwaungulu.
Following his conviction after a full trial, Mwaungulu asked for leniency from the court when passing its sentence saying he is a family man.
But, the state through Mlanje, prayed to the court for a stiffer custodial sentence citing the seriousness of the offence which attracts a maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment.
Passing his sentence, Principal Resident Magistrate Rodrick Michongwe, concurred with the state saying the case was very unique and inhumane.
He then went on to slap the convict with a seven-year imprisonment to serve as a deterrent to other would-be offenders.
Yona Mwaungulu comes from Mwaungulu Village, Traditional Authority Wasambo in Karonga District.

Pres. Mutharika appoints former Speaker Richard Msowoya as Head of SADC Electoral Observer Mission to Tanzania

Mutharika warns against protests, challenges civil society to embrace internal democracy

MBC Director General George Kasakula Apologizes to Mutharika, Amid Claims of Coercion

Karonga targets over 50,000 girls in upcoming HPV vaccination campaign

Neno targets 18,000 girls with HPV vaccine

SADC Chairperson urges peaceful elections in Seychelles

9,000 pets targeted in Mzuzu Rabies Vaccination Campaign

Mutharika declares war on waste and corruption

Karonga targets over 50,000 girls in upcoming HPV vaccination campaign

Neno targets 18,000 girls with HPV vaccine

SADC Chairperson urges peaceful elections in Seychelles

MBC Director General George Kasakula Apologizes to Mutharika, Amid Claims of Coercion

Mutharika warns against protests, challenges civil society to embrace internal democracy

9,000 pets targeted in Mzuzu Rabies Vaccination Campaign
