Nyenkhwe! Malawi Court orders seizing of former President Mutharika’s security aid Chisale’ MK1.7bn properties

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The High Court on Friday, February 26, 2021 granted the Tonse government an order to seize assets worthy MK1.7 billion belonging to Norman Chisale, former personal bodyguard to former President Peter Mutharika.

The office of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) through the assets forfeiture unit, the Financial Intelligence Authority ( FIA), Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), and Malawi Police Service (MPS) Fiscal and Fraud Department, and other law enforcement agencies jointly applied for the court order.

Justice Mike Tembo granted the court order, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Steven Kayuni has confirmed as quoted in Nation online.

Chisale is answering numerous charges including fraud, theft, murder and money laundering since his boss lost power June 23, 2020 Presidential Elections.

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.