The Defendant, Blessings Lifa, was charged in this Court with the offence of Murder
contrary to section 209 of the Penal Code, Cap. 7:01 of the Laws of Malawi. The particulars
of the offence alleged that on or about the 12" of December, 2019, he, with malice
aforethought, caused the death of Alfred Khomani, the Deceased. The facts are as follows:
The Defendant is about 35 years of age, married with 3 children. At the material time he
was employed as a Builder/Guard and was residing at the work premises within the City
of Lilongwe at Biwi location, along with his family. On the morning of the material day, 
