Malawi's Former Finance Minister Arrested for Corruption as Post-Election Crackdown Continues

Malawi's former finance minister arrested for corruption as post-election crackdown continues

Malawian police arrested the former finance minister Sunday on suspicion of money laundering and abuse of office, in the latest move in a widening post-election crackdown on former senior officials.

Chithyola spends day 2 in custody

By Pemphero Malimba: Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Simplex Chithyola Banda Monday spent his second night in police custody following his arrest on Sunday. Monday, the State was expected to…

Ex-finance minister arrested over alleged K39bn Greenbelt fraud Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Malawi24 confirms that former Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Banda has been placed in police custody after being linked by suspects to the K39 billion Greenbelt scandal, one of Malawi’s most significant alleged corruption cases. The arrest marks a major development in investigations into the Greenbelt Initiative, a flagship agricultural programme aimed at transforming farming through […] The post Ex-finance minister arrested over alleged K39…

Opposition Leader Simplex Chithyola Banda Arrested in Lilongwe

Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda has been arrested by Fiscal Police in Lilongwe. His lawyer, George Kadzipatike, has confirmed the development but says the reasons behind the arrest have not yet been disclosed. “He has handed himself over to Area 6 Fiscal Police this morning following a warrant issued by the Mkukula Magistrate Court,” said Kadzipatike. Authorities are yet to provide further details on the matter.

Malawi police arrest former finance minister over graft probe

Malawian police arrested former finance minister Simplex Chithyola on Sunday over suspected money laundering and abuse of office allegations. The arrest marks an intensifying post-election crackdown targeting former senior officials linked to the previous administration in the southern African nation. Chithyola, now opposition leader in parliament, surrendered voluntarily after learning investigators sought him, his lawyer George Kadzipatike con…