Breaking: Fiscal Police arrest former Mera Chief Collins Magalasi on Amaryllis Hotel purchase saga

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2 responses to “Breaking: Fiscal Police arrest former Mera Chief Collins Magalasi on Amaryllis Hotel purchase saga”

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   MaraviPost

   2026-08-31

   In Malawi it is easy to arrest people but the court cases goes nowhere. Lets wait to see what happens

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   precious

   2026-08-31

   I think you will agree that we need to look at the bigger picture before celebrating this arrest as if the Amaryllis matter has been solved.
   What is interesting is that the information now being used against Magalasi was already reported in April. The reports alleged that CCTV showed a convoy of unmarked State House vehicles, more than 15 armed police officers, and Magalasi allegedly overseeing the withdrawal of K1.5 billion on two occasions. That is K3 billion in cash. They also reported about 25 withdrawals from the same account involving different people, some reportedly linked to State House and government officials.
   So, five months later, Magalasi is arrested. Fair enough—if he committed a crime, let the evidence prove it.
   But one thing needs to be established: Are we sure Magalasi actually authorised or ordered the withdrawals? At the time, he was not holding a government position, nor was he holding an official position in the DPP. If he gave such orders, on whose authority was he acting? And if he had no such authority, who gave him that power?
   The bigger questions remain: Who authorised the operation? Who gave the instructions? Why were State House vehicles and armed police allegedly involved? Who knew about the withdrawals? Where did the K5 billion go? Who received it and who benefited?
   If these allegations were already known in April, why has the investigation taken this long, and why are we hearing mainly about Magalasi today?
   I am not saying Magalasi is innocent, and I am not accusing anyone without evidence. But arresting one person should not make us stop asking who else was involved.
   Let the ACB follow the money, the instructions and the chain of command—not simply stop at the person who is easiest to arrest.
   If Magalasi is guilty, let him face the law. But if he was acting on someone else’s authority, that person must also be found. Malawi needs the whole truth, not just one name.

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