Malawi: General Phiri's Court Date Abruptly Postponed - As He's Hauled Into Police Custody

Malawi: General Phiri's Court Date Abruptly Postponed - As He's Hauled Into Police Custody

Dramatic scenes unfolded outside a Lilongwe courthouse as former Malawi Defence Force commander General Paul Valentino Phiri was abruptly sent away on the eve of his scheduled hearing -- with no explanation given for the sudden change of plan.

EX-MDF chief spends night in custody

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) immediate-past commander General Paul Velentino Phiri (retired) was set to spend the night in police custody yesterday after the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) postponed his scheduled court appearance at the last minute. Following an interrogation session at ACB offices at City Centre, Lilongwe, Phiri was taken to the Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court in …

General Phiri’s court date abruptly postponed – as he’s hauled into police custody

Dramatic scenes unfolded outside a Lilongwe courthouse  as former Malawi Defence Force commander General Paul Valentino Phiri was abruptly sent away on the eve of his scheduled hearing — with no explanation given for the sudden change of plan. Phiri had already arrived at Area 3 Court, flanked by Anti-Corruption Bureau prosecutors and investigators ready […] The post General Phiri’s court date abruptly postponed – as he’s hauled into police cust…