Malawi: Mutharika Pardons Murder Convict Pika Manondo, Prison Spokesperson Surprised

Malawi: Mutharika Pardons Murder Convict Pika Manondo, Prison Spokesperson Surprised

President Peter Mutharika has granted a presidential pardon to 222 prisoners, including businessperson Pika Manondo, who was serving a 15-year sentence for conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder.

Pika Manondo among pardoned prisoners

President Peter Mutharika has pardoned 222 prisoners, including businessperson Pika Manondo who was serving a 15-year sentence after being convicted in 2016 for conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder. Manondo was convicted and sentenced alongside former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier McDonald Kumwembe for the offences in connection with the shooting of former Ministry of Finance budget director Paul Mphwiyo outside the gate of his …