Matemba hints on Malawi Supreme Court judge as suspect in bribery case
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Reyneck Matemba on Tuesday found himself inadvertently hinting that a member of the Judiciary was under investigations in connection with the alleged bribery attempts on five-judges of the High Court who are yet to make a determination as Constitutional Court in landmark presidential election case.
He told a news conference in the capital Lilongwe that one of the people involved “is a senior member of one of the arms of government” and “another one is from the private sector.”
Social media has been awash with a name of the Supreme Court Judge and Matemba gave a clue.
While responding to a question from a journalist,the ACB chief revealed that “a supreme court judge” was “involved,” a speculation that has already been rife in the public domain.
“If that was the case [to arrest suspects before investigations are concluded]. The Chief Justice coul also have proceeded with discipilinary proceedings against the member of the Judiciary,” said Matemba .
Matemba, flanked by his deputy Eliah Bodole, held steadfast that he would not reveal the exact names of the suspects as it was illegal.
Said Matemba: “The Chief Justice [Andrew Nyirenda] asked us to investigate. He would have disciplined this judiciary Officer himself.”
Nyasa Times understands that the Chief Justice had names the senior judicial officer and a prominent businessperson as accomplices in seeking corruption justice.
Former Malawi Law Society president John-Gift Mwakhwawa has since said the bribery allegations might not have affects on the proceeding of the case, saying the revelations reflect the independence of the Judiciary.
He said by reporting the matter to ACB, the Judiciary has shown that they were independent and that the other arms of government should take the allegations seriously.
Said Mwakhwawa: “These allegations are coming from the head of one arm of government and they should be taken serious.”
He also asked ACB to release names of individuals who attempted to bribe the judges, saying, so far, there was no legal justification to conceal their identities.
Said Mwakhwawa: “Malawians need to know the people behind the attempt to bribe the judges.”
During the news conference, Matemba also lost his cool when a question about his integrity arose.
“May be you don’t know. I turned down the appointment of Director General of ACB before. In fact, I was not appointed by President Peter Mutharika, I was appointed by former President Joyce Banda,” said a visibly agitated Matemba.
He added: “In fact my contract is coming to an end this year and I will not renew it. I am going. Maybe Malawians will get a Director who will have their trust.”
But journalist and commentator Idriss Ali Nassah had reservations on Matemba turning emotional at the press briefing.
“It is utterly disgraceful for the Director of the country’s Anti-Corruption Bureau to turn this very grave matter into something about himself: [like that] I went to Chancellor College, I was appointed by Joyce Banda, I wont be jobless….and so?” wrote Nassah on his Facebook wall.
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It doesn’t take a genius to suspect that the supreme Court Judge is the same one that has caused you pain trying to correct that scheme.
kkkkkk nkhani iyi ndi yabodza , ali yense amene anabapo akudziwa kuti nkhani iyiyi ndi yabodza ,Akuluakulu ndalama ikutchulidwayo si yochepa kapelekedwe kake sikangakhale kachibwana ngati mmene ikumvekeramu ,nkhani ya bribery CJ sangangomuuza DG just like that kuti there is this complaint from akutiakuti ndiye can you pliz investigate, nkhani yiyi ikupepuka kwambiri ,nawonso atolankhani ku press briefing kuja ku chita kuyimika tsumba ngati zenizeni chifukwa cha nkhani ya zii ngati imene , tidikire tione mapeto ake
Clue-less Mutharika has since captured Supreme Court of Appeal judge (Jane Ansah), Chief Secretary & High Court judge (Llyod Muhura), the Anti-Corruption Bureau Czar (Mr. Matemba) (to do his bidding) and we know he deals with Parliament as he pleases. This is complete capture of the state by clue-less Mutharika. Mr. Matemba is doing clue-less Mutharika’s bidding, you can be certain that before leaving for UK clue-less Mutharika got assurances from Mr. Matemba that nothing will change (Mr. Matemba will not reveal the names of those who attempted to bribe the judges). Mark my words, Mr. Matemba will not reveal the names of these people without concerted pressure from elsewhere!!!
True my friend. Matemba cannot reveal the names coz iyenso ndalamazi anadyapo akuopa Kaya. Ndi mbava zonsezi. Wina akanthidwa ndi Chauta. Watsala pang’no.
Follow the procedure my friend atolankhani ndi ausiru kwambiri
Matemba yamukulira
The judges should have received the bribe and present the same as evidence! They have no evidence just talk and hearsay from the CJ. kkkk
You think judges can be careless as you think..they presented all the evidence and I have good knowledge of this
They’re studied law they’re more educated, more experience than your sorry ass!! They judge people based on evidence all the time so you think they would go by hear say on their allegations?
You mean the current Chief Secretary to the president and former judge?
It is alleged that the Chief Justice has been made aware that a ‘Judge’ has received bribes from a business man.
Therefore whether proven or not, that particular Judge has to be at the very least suspended by the CJ and not seat in judgement until proven innocent.
As for the business man involved, looking at the huge sums alleged to have been involved, he should be held in custody until such time that the matter has been fully investigated and he has been proved innocent.
If indeed a judge on the penal hearing the elections case, is involved then a mistrial may have to be declared, as the case is compromised.
In a matter reported to ACB in November and again by the CJ, for the ACB to say that it is still investigating is absolutely incompetent and biased and points to the fact that the businessman paying the bribes is well placed. Otherwise what is to stop the business man bribing ACB officials and interfereing with the investigations. Matemba is corrupt and cannot be trusted.
Being emotional is what characterizes a person. Many journalists ask questions while they have answers already like what is happening with the elections case that people have already made their judgements as they are experts of law, very shameful indeed. If am not an expert in soccer how can i make judgement on soccer issues? I should leave it to the experts! So Matemba was not wrong since Malawians you are always to deal with someone thats all. Matemba had sked them(journalists) to mention anyone in opposition who was quickly arrested when allegations were made againast him/her? No journalist provided a name meaning some evil Malawians have their evil perceptions however, he(Matemba) had mentioned Bikoko, Chaponda, Uladi Mussa, Zomera Ngwira, etc as some who were areested from DPP. So to speculate that ACB is toothless and that it favors ruling party has no basis whatsoever. A Malawi lets be responsible enough otherwise we are killing our own country. I feel very sorry with the Msundwe saga. Many are accusing the Police but fail to accuse who started terror. If I ask, “Were msundwe MCP supporters right when they blocked the supporters of DPP from attending its rally?” If your answer is yes what if today DPP supporters block MCP supporters from attending its rally, will they be right or wrong?. So as a Malawian i was expecting more accusations going to those who blocked the road because they were not to block it there could not be such a fracas taking place. As such i urge each of you to be responsible if we together we are to build this country, Malawi.
Mwana wachepa uyu!
quiet all of you .Wait and seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Cadet if it was Simbi by now he could be in the cooler Kumwamba kwakana ma judge akana ziphuphu. Macadets nonse konzekani for tough time it is your fail cadet who bought Malawi Savings Bank fraudulently. This bank will be disbanded this year because it is there to be used steal tax payers money.
Individual X approached Judge Y with suggestion Z: where is the feared defamation in this????!!!!!!! Mr. Matemba has a penchant for corruption and is bent on shielding DPP and Mutharika!!!
Ma degree avuta pa nyasaland mpake ziphuphu sizikutha ndaonela matemba
So its confirmed that its Simbi and who?
corruption case like this one is difficult to prosecute. definitely the accused will deny and the case will end their. when it comes to corruption its an issue affecting almost all sectors. this case will end as acb will fail to find the evidence apart from kuti amandiuza. once again corruption case is the most difficult case to prove unless more evidence is available more than what is on social media
But remember that the complainants are seasoned lawyers and judges…. they cannot complain without evidence
Hahahaha. what about their own in the fold, the supreme court judge?
Yes palibe nkhani apa unless if these judges who were to be bribed had recorded all the conversations only then it will hold water otherwise uuuh lets wait for the verdict from concourt
It is time to join the FIGHT against STUPID. Join US now.
Mr Matemba is useless guy, understand him. He is matemba basi. He is not the only lawyer in this country, nor is he the only one to go to Chancellor College. He missed the point. He is just dull. The issue is people want justice and equal treatment nothing about your useless degree from Chanco. We have professors of law not that silly paper you have. If you go, we will have someone far better than you. Take it professional. Don’t brag on qualification
He is not dull, anzeruwo anali kuti when he was being appointed. you are just too useless guy yourself have nothing to offer
This supreme court judge is a friend to Ansah and is in “good standing” with Mutharika.
He will obviously deny and say it was a joke, but remember to verify and look a little closer. That’s where your evidence is
There is time for everything just like there was time for Ralph Kasambala,former Attoney General and Minister of Justice to face the law and eventually be sent to prison by Justice Mtambo.It is now time for this stupid Supreme Court Judge who is known for being very corrupt through and through since his time as a Magistrate , High Court Judge and now Supreme Court Judge to face the law.Former Magistrate Kadwa once faced corrupt charges so no body whether one comes from the South or Centre or North is above the law.This corruption case must be expedited Mr Matemba before Concourt judgement on Presidential Election Case is concluded. It does not matter whether you(Mr Matemba) were at Chancellor College or not other wise demos will be on you before your contract expires.The five Concourt Judges must draw a strong lesson from the Supreme Court Judge Corruption Case.
Malawians are worried that ACB has been sleeping on a number of corruption cases since the Kamudoni Nyasulus outsourced contracts expired and were never renewed.
This explains it the Matemba’s contract is expiring this year and current Govt appointed his Deputy already with no proper interviews and from the Lomwe Belt Mr Bodole with no law background so that the ACB is captured just as they desperately want to capture the Judiciary and the Army if and only if the judgement goes their way. This is under serious discussions Malawians now. The Police is finished most NGOs leadership captured just as some religious leaders. One party state in offing Dzuka Dzuka Malawi
Matemba you r a liar
U were appointed by Mutharika after khondowe left
Matemba
Raised by one of the suspect in this same case?