Father Sentenced to Nine Years for Defiling 11-Year-Old Daughter

A 36-year-old kabaza operator, Wyson John, has been sentenced to nine years in prison by the First Grade Magistrate’s Court in Balaka for defiling his 11-year-old daughter.

Balaka Police Public Relations Officer Gladson M’bumpha said State prosecutor Inspector Mercy Chilikumbuyo told the court that John committed the offence on September 19, 2026, at Bwanali Village in Balaka District.

According to M’bumpha, John had allegedly been sexually abusing the girl since 2025 while her mother was away at work as a primary school teacher.

The court heard that the victim was 11 years old at the time of the offence.

In passing sentence, First Grade Magistrate Augustine Mizaya sentenced John to nine years’ imprisonment, saying the punishment was intended to serve as a deterrent to others who may contemplate committing similar offences.

John will serve his sentence in prison.