Cashgate prisoner Senzani withdraws bid for bail

Malawi’s first cashgate convict serving three year prison sentence Tressa Namathanga Senzani has withdrawn a bid for bail  pending appeal against her sentence.

Cashgate convicted prisoner Senzani: Bail bid withdrawn
Cashgate convicted prisoner Senzani: Bail bid withdrawn

The former Tourism Ministry principal secretary (PS) was on October 7 this year sentenced to three years and nine months imprisonment on offences of money laundering and theft, respectively.

Senzani’s new lawyer Ted Roka,who has replaced newly appointed diplomat Necton Mhura, confirmed the development.

However, Nyasa Times understand that the bail bid would be re-submitted at a later date.

Senzani pleaded guilty to stealing K63 million (about $158 000), which she later returned.

Her sprawling mansion in Area 6 is still being investigated by authorities.

The cashgate prisoner has however vowed to appeal against her sentences as she considered them too harsh.

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tukusuma
tukusuma
9 years ago

pangani appeal awonjeze zaka mumve madzi . oh my hard earn tax has gone

tonde
tonde
9 years ago

When will you pick PS Makileni

UNDERWEAR
9 years ago

SENZANI; IT really pains to see big beneficiaries living very free, enjoying themselves.You told the court only the truth .In christian life you have repented and you need to be forgiven.Yet people can not see in if.We see more people defrauding government every day but being friends of Mr. top boss, they can not be apprehended.Sorry sister life is like that.

Mbowe Mulambia
9 years ago

Why only Namathanga they are alot PSs who became rich during this priond please can you investigate them we know them some are still in government do n’t prented as if ACB knows nothing why should Namathanga be avictim of evrybody who stole money Kaliati by then she was a minister kumeneko.

nkhedu
9 years ago

watever

vitumbiko mwakipuyi
vitumbiko mwakipuyi
9 years ago

Those that have never committed sin say “i” people,leave this with God for He alone is faithful and just, for it is written, no one is righteous,not even one,remember? So God will judge this woman and let’s refrain from making silly comments because we are equally sinners. Instead of showering insults at this woman, let’s ask God to forgive her and our sins. You never know, maybe this woman has already been forgiven by God.

Chemwali chimwene
Chemwali chimwene
9 years ago

She stole more than what she declared but she is a mulakho mlandu aufinyira uwu. Onse ali kundende bwanji siumukunena kuti awakhululukire. Azimayi ena akuberekera kundende kulera anawo konko. Ngati mumadziwana muzingopititsa nsima.

WADE
9 years ago

WHAT TYPE OF GOVERNANCE IS THIS NECTON MHURA WAS THE LAWYER REPRESENTING SENZANI DEFENDING HER AND YET HE HAS BEEN GIVEN A DIPLOMATIC POST IS THERE ANY LOGIC HERE

Chemwali chimwene
Chemwali chimwene
9 years ago
Reply to  WADE

Za mulakho izi.

cos
cos
9 years ago

because of cashgate, acountant general’s department has become a fertile land for corruption. those who retired last year have not yet got their dues. some who are retiring now are pompo pompo getting their dues. these cashgaters must die in jail

Mbanangwa
9 years ago

You are right to submit a withdrawal, otherwise worse things were following your appeal!

Kika kanawe
Kika kanawe
9 years ago

Let her appeal then rot in prison.She deserves no mercy!

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