Caroline Savala mute to prosecution evidence on cashgate: Sentencing adjourned

Cashgate convict, Caroline Savala has spoken nothing relating to evidence brought by prosecution that she was aware that she was “cashgating” immediately after her company certificate was borrowed by Leonard Kalonga and decided to remain mute in almost all the question State Prosecutor Kamudoni Nyasulu posed to her.

Coming out of court, Savala escorted back to prison
Coming out of court, Savala escorted back to prison
Cashgate convict Caroline Savala opts to remain silent
Cashgate convict Caroline Savala opts to remain silent

The case was back in court Friday where prosecution was trying to prove that Savala was aware that she was stealing public money by lending her company certificate to Kalonga, former deputy director of tourism.

Savala, who was found guilty of siphoning K84 million, appeared before Justice Fiona Mwale from prison remand looking in good spirit unlike last sitting of court when she cried as she was explaining how her company certificate was used to siphon government money and consequent revocation of her bail.

During last sitting, Savala requested court to be lenient to her guilty plea on grounds that she was not aware that Kalonga would use it to steal government money.

In her testimony, Savala denied to have taken part in the cashgate but admitted that she found herself in the affair because Kalonga had used her.

But on Friday, the state brought objective material evidence in form of documents to prove that it could not have been just Kalonga using her since her own certificate was used yet she had responsibility under that certificate.

Questions posed to her by prosecutor Kamudoni Nyasulu during cross examination centred on finding out from Savala if she carried out her responsibilities and obligations as a certified contractor. However, she chose not to say anything.

“I choose not to say anything” maintained Savala to almost all the questions

She remained silent on questions: whether National Construction Industry Council legislations allowed her to lend someone her company certificates; if she had relevant equipment to do the work of construction; whether she knew if Kalonga had certificates or any equipments for construction; and even if she had any knowledge of sites where Leonard Kalonga was going to do the alleged construction works from tenders which he allegedly told her that he won from government.

Meanwhile , the case has been adjourned to a later date where defence is expected to bring two character witnesses; Leonard Kalonga and a church pastor.

Savala was being represented by lawyer, Tisilila Kaphamtengo who acted as agent of lawyer Raphael Kasambara who is reportedly sick, suffering from high blood pressure.

The agent lawyer did not re-examine Savala saying he knows nothing in this case.

In an interview, he described Savala’s silence as good position to prevent self incrimination.

He therefore justified defence application that Savala be allowed not to answer any questions where she would be incriminating herself.

Kaphamtengo explained that some of the questions would have lead to new more offenses other than present case which includes possibly offense of offending National Construction Industry Council legislations.

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Mafia
8 years ago

Silent means concert

zora
zora
8 years ago

Ine koma weave yo siikundibwinoyi, ikundipanga irritate.

She deserves that, ankadya okha ankatishayinila.

Paulo Mpwiyo
Paulo Mpwiyo
8 years ago

Wayamba kutuwatu. Pang’ono pang’ono mupelepeseka nonse.

Mkamwiniwakwata
Mkamwiniwakwata
8 years ago

A Mkondiwa pali magalimoto ena a boma ali ndi ma private number upeza lero akuyendetsa akazi a bwana ulendo ku shower mawa ndi a bwana kupita ku bwandilo or kuchiztemba kukasisila, koma ena akumakhala ma Tax usiku sinditchula magalimoto ake koma fufuzani muwapeza.

Lorry zaboma zikunyamula mchenga, njera, matabwa ngati za hire, zikuchitika mu civil service yanu. Kodi kale magalimoto amasungidwa ku office pano munasiyilanji? Every two months galimoto kugarage ndi zoona zimenezi, kodi ndiye civil service ingatukuke chonchi? ayi zanyanya. Tikonzeleni zanyanya.

Mkamwiniwakwata
Mkamwiniwakwata
8 years ago

Zoona anthu ambiri timaba munjira zosiyana siyana kungoti la 39 silinakwane mwachitsanzo kuchipatala mankhwala, ku education chalk, duster, mabook, ku agriculture fertilizer wa subsiday, ku police kulipilitsa belo la ulele, immigration kudisha ati passport permit ituluke msanga, mu other government ministries mai amaonjezela mitengo kugarage, stationery suppliers cheque chikatuluka kukagawana, ena maallowance opanda kupita kufield ma civil servants akulandiral ena 20 nights imagine. Upeza bwana wao amene amayenda naye ali ndi ma night awiri koma bridal party 10 kapena 15 nights sikuba kumeneku. A Chilima ndi Mkondiwa zikuchitika mwezi ndi mwezi mu civil service yanu inu muli busy kupanga draft… Read more »

peeping lizard
peeping lizard
8 years ago

kodi bwanji milandu yonseyi maminister of finance ,from bingu to abiti sakutchulidwa ndekuti samaiona cash gateyo.malawi wambalazokhazokha

maxolomeo
maxolomeo
8 years ago

prison monger dont insult my intelligence,r u serious of wat u r sayin?

Robs
Robs
8 years ago

Mkaziyu anaba koma ndi bed material

Half Mkango
Half Mkango
8 years ago

“Be compationate with sinners”

chidongo John
8 years ago

Zimaweevezo a Malawi zikunyasa angakhale kuno Ku Joni ayamba kudanazo amuna amene mukuti mukukopawo akumayankhula tsiku ndi tsiku pa ma phoning in programmes kuti zikuwanyasa ndipo ndi azimai wochepa amene akupanga zomenezo kuno Ku Joni masiku ano. Ndivomerezane naye wina wanena kale uja. Amuna sitifuna ma weeve, Zara kapena titi zikhadabo, sidze za fake ndiponso kunenepa ngati nkhumba. Mukusoweka kudzikhulupirira pa inu nokha kuti ndinu wokongola ndi mpaka kufuna kuoneka ngati mwenye kapena nzungu pr kupikisana ndimahuleko kuti asakulandeni amuna ndiye ayi. Mukakwatiwa ulesi kungoti mpwii kumangonenepa ngati nkhumba kakaye kubereka mwana woyamba nkhalamba zenizeni ndi stress opandanso jogging ndiye… Read more »

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