Malawi: Court Turns Up the Heat - Akster Ordered to Defend Himself in Explosive Sex Abuse Case Involving Nine Young Men

Malawi: Court Turns Up the Heat - Akster Ordered to Defend Himself in Explosive Sex Abuse Case Involving Nine Young Men

The Blantyre Chief Resident Magistrate's Court has delivered a decisive blow in a case that has gripped public attention, ruling that Dutch national Jan Willem Akster--also known as Wim Akster--has a case to answer on multiple counts of sodomy and gross indecency.

Wim Akster to face 5 counts

By Daniel Zimba: The Blantyre Chief Resident Magistrate (CRM) Court has ruled that Dutch national Wim Akster has a case to answer on five out of six counts he was previously accused of. The court has since said it will proceed to hear Akster’s defence on May 20, 2026. CRM Paul Chiotcha read the ruling for almost an hour Monday, after which he acquitted one count previously presented by the State’s first witness. According to Chiotcha, the first …

Campaigner vows to press for justice in Wim Akster sodomy case Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Child rights campaigner, which has spent nearly six years demanding justice in the Wim Akster sodomy case, say the latest court ruling is only a step forward, and vows to continue pressing until justice is served. On Monday, the Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Blantyre found Dutch national Wim Akster with a case to answer […] The post Campaigner vows to press for justice in Wim Akster sodomy case appeared first on Malawi 24.

Court Rules Dutch National Wim Akster Has Case to Answer on Five Charges

Chief Resident Magistrate Paul Chiotcha has ruled that Dutch national Wim Akster has a case to answer on five counts related to alleged sexual offences, while acquitting him on one count. Akster is accused of committing acts of gross indecency and buggery involving male students and workers between 2019 and 2020. The court heard that the alleged victims were associated with the Timotheos Foundation, where Akster was involved in overseeing activi…

Court Turns Up the Heat: Akster Ordered to Defend Himself in Explosive Sex Abuse Case Involving Nine Young Men - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

The Blantyre Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court has delivered a decisive blow in a case that has gripped public attention, ruling that Dutch national Jan Willem Akster—also known as Wim Akster—has a case to answer on multiple counts of sodomy and gross indecency. Chief Resident Magistrate Paul Chiotcha, in a firm and unequivocal ruling this morning, […] The post Court Turns Up the Heat: Akster Ordered to Defend Himself in Explosive Sex Abuse Case…