Police Rearrest 11 Suspects Freed on Bail in Mponela Violence Case - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

Police Rearrest 11 Suspects Freed on Bail in Mponela Violence Case - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

Police in Lilongwe have rearrested 11 people who had earlier in the day been granted bail by the Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court. The group is facing five charges connected to violent incidents that occurred in Mponela, Dowa District, in May this year. Moments after the court completed the bail procedures, the magistrate ruled that the hearing […] The post Police Rearrest 11 Suspects Freed on Bail in Mponela Violence Case appeared first on Malawi Ny…

Bail Ruling On Zikwanje Gang Set For Today

Chief Resident Magistrate Austin Banda in Lilongwe is expected to deliver his ruling this morning, on a bail application filed by eleven suspects linked to the May 2019 Mponela violence in Dowa. The suspects are seeking release on bail, arguing that the prosecution has failed to provide evidence showing that their release would interfere with justice. However, the State has opposed the application, insisting that the accused should remain in cus…