A magistrate court in Phalombe has sentence Innocent
Zunguzeni, 21, to 48 months imprisonment (4 years) with hard labour to deter
other would- be- offenders.
Innocent Zunguzeni on 17 February had posted “albino for sale” on his Facebook page.
He was found guilty after full trial on Friday.
Zunguzeni whose post went viral and was convicted on
cyberstalking under Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act of 2016.
Stare Prosecutor Assistant Superintendent Hatwell Kachikonga
brought him before court where he pleaded not guilty.
Passing sentence, First Grade Magistrate Damson Banda said
that the accussed is the threat to society hence deserving a stiffer penalty.
Magistrate Banda went on slapping Zunguzeni to 48 months
imprisonment with hard labour to deter other would- be- offenders.
Zunguzeni hails from Mtamanyama village under Traditional
Authority Chiwalo in Phalombe district.
