By Lucy Liponda
Malawi Television (TVM) news anchor Oris Chimenya on Friday pleaded not guilty to two charges of defilement and indecent assault but was reminded further custody.
The Blantyre Magistrate Court, denied Chimenya bail giving the Police more time to conduct investigations on the alleged offences.
Principal Resident Magistrate Mzonde Mvula read out the charges to Chimenya that between January and August 2009, the suspect in Ndirande Newlines in the City of Blantyre on three different occasions had unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 13.
Chimenya responded to the magistrate by pleading not guilty.
His lawyer Patrick Mpaka requested the court on Chimenya’s behalf that he be granted bail.
The lawyer argued that Chimenya has family responsibilities that if granted bail, he would not flee the country.
The lawyer also mentioned that under Malawians Laws, Chimenya is assumed innocent until proven guilty such that he has a right for bail.
However, the State which was represented by prosecutor Dickens Mwambazi prayed to the court not to grant Chimenya bail saying investigations on the case were still on going.
Mwambazi argued that Chimenya knew the witnesses in the case and that he would interfere with the investigations if let out.
Principal Resident Magistrate Mzonde Mvula then ruled in favour of the State and granted the Police a further three day custody to conclude their investigations.
Chimenya was then reminded to Chichiri Prison in the commercial city, Blantyre.
Chimenya was arrested last Wednesday at his house in Blantyre after the Police received a complaint on an alleged defilement on a 10-year old girl based in Ndirande township.
Chimenya, 31, a Polytechnic journalism graduate is a news and sports presenter at the state owned, Malawi Television.
Before joining the national broadcaster, Chimenya worked as sports reporter at the Nations Publications Limited.
Meanwhile, the Blantyre Magistrate Court has set tomorrow Tuesday for hearing on the matter-Malawi Digest.
Malawi Television (TVM) news anchor Oris Chimenya on Friday pleaded not guilty to two charges of defilement and indecent assault but was reminded further custody.
The Blantyre Magistrate Court, denied Chimenya bail giving the Police more time to conduct investigations on the alleged offences.
Principal Resident Magistrate Mzonde Mvula read out the charges to Chimenya that between January and August 2009, the suspect in Ndirande Newlines in the City of Blantyre on three different occasions had unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 13.
Chimenya responded to the magistrate by pleading not guilty.
His lawyer Patrick Mpaka requested the court on Chimenya’s behalf that he be granted bail.
The lawyer argued that Chimenya has family responsibilities that if granted bail, he would not flee the country.
The lawyer also mentioned that under Malawians Laws, Chimenya is assumed innocent until proven guilty such that he has a right for bail.
However, the State which was represented by prosecutor Dickens Mwambazi prayed to the court not to grant Chimenya bail saying investigations on the case were still on going.
Mwambazi argued that Chimenya knew the witnesses in the case and that he would interfere with the investigations if let out.
Principal Resident Magistrate Mzonde Mvula then ruled in favour of the State and granted the Police a further three day custody to conclude their investigations.
Chimenya was then reminded to Chichiri Prison in the commercial city, Blantyre.
Chimenya was arrested last Wednesday at his house in Blantyre after the Police received a complaint on an alleged defilement on a 10-year old girl based in Ndirande township.
Chimenya, 31, a Polytechnic journalism graduate is a news and sports presenter at the state owned, Malawi Television.
Before joining the national broadcaster, Chimenya worked as sports reporter at the Nations Publications Limited.
Meanwhile, the Blantyre Magistrate Court has set tomorrow Tuesday for hearing on the matter-Malawi Digest.
Chimenya should be ashamed of himself. Why should a 31 year old married man defile a minor? This is serious and he should be jailed for life. Kupanda manyazi kuononga ana anzawo. The wife should also divorce this criminal
ReplyDeleteIwe Oris matama onse aja ndiwe mfiti chonchi? Akumange mpaka muyaya, we don't want evil people in our society.
ReplyDeletelets wait for 2morow coz up tothis tym he is innocesnt until proven guilty, so i would reserve ma comment until he is proven guilty beyong reasonable doubt
ReplyDeleteHe is innocent until proven guilty. Please let's not add salt and pepper to this story.
ReplyDeleteLife is hard Oris. Keep well in jail, you will be out soon.
Kukhwimira ntchito kapena ufiti plz we want the ministry of women and children........ to take action AMANGIDWE BASI.
ReplyDeleteORIS AS HANDSOME AS YOU ARE I NEVER EXPECTED YOU COULD DO SUCH A THING.AMBUYE AKUKHULULUKIRE.
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