Malawi: Court Acquits Teacher in Emotional End to Indecent Assault Case

Malawi: Court Acquits Teacher in Emotional End to Indecent Assault Case

The Second Grade Magistrate's Court in Mzimba has acquitted Lumbani Chagala, bringing to a close a case that has weighed heavily on both the accused and the community.

Teacher Accused of Touching Learner's Buttocks, Breasts and Calling Her 'Wife' Cleared by Court in Mzimba

A Second Grade Magistrate’s Court in Mzimba has acquitted a primary school teacher, Lumbani Chagala, after ruling that the State failed to establish a case against him. Chagala, who teaches at Kaphuta Primary School in Chagala Village, had been accused of indecent assault involving a learner. Following his arrest, he applied for legal representation from the Malawi Legal Aid Bureau, and his case was taken up by Principal Legal Aid Advocate Jones…

Court Acquits Teacher in Emotional End to Indecent Assault Case - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

The Second Grade Magistrate’s Court in Mzimba has acquitted Lumbani Chagala, bringing to a close a case that has weighed heavily on both the accused and the community. Chagala, a teacher at Kaphuta Primary School in Chagala Village, had been facing serious allegations of indecent assault involving a pupil—claims that he touched the girl’s buttocks […] The post Court Acquits Teacher in Emotional End to Indecent Assault Case appeared first on Mala…