Law and order

Chihana granted bail

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Chihana

By Chisomo Phiri

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Alliance for Democracy (AFORD ) Member of Parliament (MP ) for Mzimba North from the Alliance for Democracy, has been granted bail by Principal Resident Magistrate Clemence Chamwenda in Mzuzu.

Chihana faces charges of abuse of office and failure to declare interest in the Constituency Development Fund(CDF).

His bail conditions include a cash bond of K1 million and a non-cash bond of K10 million, secured by one surety.

The legislator has also been told to report to the Anti-Corruption Bureau(ACB) offices in Lilongwe every fortnight.

Chihana is yet to enter a plea, pending the arrival of other suspects from M’mbelwa District Council.

Chisomo Phiri

I am an experienced young journalist who writes for Malawi’s major print and online publications. I currently work for The Maravi Post (www.maravipost.com), one of the Malawi’s fastest growing Online Newspapers as a National Reporter. I am interested in environmental, science and innovation, Education and human rights reporting