THE Kalomo Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced one of its interpreters to 20 months imprisonment with hard labour for corruption involving K10,000. According to a statement issued by the ACC Corporate Communications Unit, Friday, Principal Resident Magistrate Nthandose Chabala convicted Vernon Matente, aged 36. It was alleged that Matente solicited K10,000, of which he received K6,500 gratification as an inducement to facilitate an accused’s speedy prosecution and acquittal by the court. “The Kalomo Subordinate Court has convicted and sentenced Vernon Matente, a Court Interpreter at Kalomo Subordinate Court, to 20 months imprisonment with hard labour for corrupt practices involving K10,000. Kalomo Subordinate Court Principal Resident Magistrate Honourable Nthandose Chabala convicted and sentenced Vernon Matente, aged 36, of Kamunza area,...
