Seventeen suspects of Mchini Compound in Chipata who were
charged with conduct likely to cause the breach of peace yesterday appeared in
the Chipata Magistrate Court for mention.
James Banda and 16 others who appeared before Magistrate
Moses Phiri participated in the riot that broke out in Mchini last month, after
the death of a Magazine resident.
Magistrate Phiri has set September 23rd 2019
as a day for commencement of trial.
He said the suspects will remain in custody, until they
meet the bail conditions.
Each suspect is required to pay 500 Kwacha cash and present two working
sureties, attracting a sum of 5,000 Kwacha in their own recognizance.