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Man 23, sentenced to hang for murder

The Chipata High Court has sentenced a-23-year-old man of Chipata to hang for murdering a Malawian bricklayer.

Chipata resident judge Mercy Makubalo sentenced Christopher Mphanza, a businessman to death after convicting him of the offence.

Mphanza murdered Sam Banda in Mchini Township hacked the victim with a sharp instrument leading to his death, last year.

The victim met his fate when he was coming from a drinking spree.