Man Fined K150,000 for Illegal Electricity Connection: ESCOM Limited Says Punishment Unsatisfactory
By Cosmas Kaunga, ESCOM Outreach Officer Mzimba Magistrate’s Court has convicted and slapped Matthews Mazi with a K150,000 fine over illegal electricity connection to Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited network. The punishment for Mazi has since prompted a reaction from ESCOM Limited Director of Legal Affairs and Company Secretary (DLACS), counsel Sally Mtambo, who says the fine cannot deter would-be offenders. Earlier, Jenda Police Public Relations Officer, Macfarlen Mseteka, said the court fined the 34-year Mazi when he appeared before the court on December 18