Soldier sentenced to nine months for two-year desertion from British Army

A soldier, Private Davy Jambo, has been sentenced to nine months in jail for deserting the British Army for two years. He claimed he was depressed but military doctors found no mental health issues, stating he simply disliked his job. Jambo, 34, left his post in the Household Cavalry in February 2022 and spent 27 months in Malawi. He did not follow the formal discharge process, which would have required him to prove he was unsuitable for military life. During his trial, Jambo denied the desertion charge but was convicted. He had previously expressed unhappiness at work and sought to avoid returning to his duties.