Chimwendo Could Spend Christmas in Police Custody

Chimwendo could spend Christmas in police custody

By press time at 8pm yesterday, High Court of Malawi Judge Mzonde Mvula was yet to decide the fate of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) secretary general Richard Chimwendo-Banda’s bail application, implying he could spend Christmas in custody. Chimwendo Banda, a former Cabinet minister during immediate-past president Lazarus Chakwera’s tenure, was arrested on December 12 and the court yesterday heard his bail application in Lilongwe. Upon hearing lawy…

High Court to Hear Chimwendo Banda Bail Application Today

The High Court is today expected to hear a bail application for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda. His legal team is seeking his temporary release as the case continues. The hearing will proceed depending on the readiness of government lawyers to respond to the application. Chimwendo Banda’s lawyers are expected to demonstrate that their client meets all the legal requirements for bail and is willing to comply…

High Court to rule on Chimwendo Banda bail as legal battle intensifies

By Suleman Chitera The High Court is today expected to hear a crucial bail application for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda, as pressure mounts on both the prosecution and defence in a fast-moving legal showdown. Chimwendo Banda’s lawyers are seeking his temporary release from police custody while the case continues, arguing that their client meets all legal requirements for bail and is prepared to comply wit…