Malawi court throws out coup case

By Nyasa Times
Published: June 9, 2009
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A Malawi court has thrown out charges against eight people accused in a coup plot allegedly hatched by ex-president Bakili Muluzi a year ago, court officials said Tuesday.

 

 
The eight were discharged after the “state failed to formally charge the suspects,” a court ruling obtained by AFP said.
Three serving military officers in the case – army [...]