Opposition MP pushes Malawi govt to invite Scotland Yard to investigate Njaunju killers, mysterious fires

An opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislator has moved a motion that if passed, the government would be mandated to invite Scotland Yard, the UK state spies to investigate the brutal murder of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate affairs Issa Njauju and mysterious fires. Nkhotakota South East member of Parliament (MP) Everson Makowa Mwale (MCP)  wants the […]

Njauju relatives demand speedy probe: Malawi graft busting body staff’s murder

Relatives of slain graft busting body, the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) corporate affairs manager Issah Njauju have asked the state to speed up investigations on the murder of their relation a year ago. Ibrahim Njauju, spokesperson of the family said the slow pace of the investigations into the murder of the number three strongman at […]

Some gurus behind Njauju, Chasowa murders – Mkwezalamba

The murder of  of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate services Issa Njauju and University of Malawi student Robert Chasowa mighthave been carried with orders of  someone “senior enough” hence government ‘s disinterest in expediting their cases, chairperson for Human Righrts Consultative Committee (MHRC), Robert Mkwezalamba has observed. It is widely believed in Malawi that […]

Fresh arrest in Njauju murder, another Malawi Police officer: Chisale yet to be questioned

Malawi Police have made fresh arrest of yet again one of their own Mchinji based police officer Sergent Titus Thombozi in connection with the murder of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate affairs Issa Njauju in July 2015. Thombozi is a second cop to be arrested in connection to Njaunju murder , the first one was […]

A whistle-blower’s account on regime murder of Njauju: Official at Malawi graft-busting body

Wise One from the East, like you, has unanswered questions about the gruesome murder of Issa Njauju who at the time of his death was Malawi Anti–Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director of Corporate Affairs. Wise One from the East, like you, has it on good authority that under the current regime, the murderers of Issa Njauju […]

Malawi Police increase bounty on Njauju killers as CSOs laugh off

Malawi Police have increased the reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest of killers of the murder of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate affairs Issa Njauju from K1.5 million to K2 million. Police deputy spokesperson at police headquarters Tomeck Nyaude confirmed the increase on the bounty. “We want people to come with more evidence so that […]

No Holds Barred! Issa Njauju murder, no justice one year on

Post-mortem results revealed that Njauju’s body had bullet wounds on the neck and stomach. His official vehicle was later found burnt along Ntandire Road within the city. Since the day his body was discovered, the government has not shown any interest at all in seriously investigating the murder. The media reported the day after Njauju’s […]

Njauju murder was politicaly inspired  – Malawi rights watchdog

Vocal human rights activist Timothy Mtambo, who is also executive director of Centre for Human Rights and Rehabillitation (CHRR) has said the murder of former Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate affairs Issa Njauju was politically inspired hence the state has failed to make  proper investigations. Njauju was murdered under mysterious circumstances in July 2015 […]

Justice will prevail in Njaunju, Chasowa murders: Malawi govt assures African Commission

Malawi’s Chief State Advocate in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Pacharo Kayira has said government is committed to see justice prevail over all the extrajudicial killings including those of University student Robert Chasowa and Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) official  Issa Njaunju. Kayira made these remarks at the 58th Session of the African Commission […]

Catholic demands Njaunju justice: Find the murderers,  CCJP challenges Malawi govt

Malawi government has been criticised on why  it is taking too long to investigate and act on the murder of Anti Corruption Bureau senior official late Issa Njaunju with Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) challenging the State machienry to find the murderers of Njauju. Many critics have accused the government of  taking a […]

Suspected Njauju cop killer gets bail

Malawi Police have confirmed a criminal investigations department officer who was arrested in connection with the murder of graft busting body, the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) corporate affairs director Issah Njauju, is now  freed on bail. Police spokesman Nicholas Gondwa said Christopher Naphiyo was granted bail by the High Court following his appearance in the […]

Cop Naphiyo knows Njauju killers: Arrested for bragging he knows assailants

Police criminal investigations department officer Christopher Naphiyo was arrested by fellow law enforcers after he was overheard boasting at a drinking joint in Lilongwe that he knows assailants of former Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) corporate affairs director Issa Njauju. Sources in the police say some people, whom he was drinking with at Falls in the […]

Govt, ACB under fire for failure to recognise Njauju on anti-corruption day

Government has come under severe criticism for its failure to recognise slain Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate affairs Issa Njauju. Timothy Mtambo, human rights activist and executive director of Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) said it was a great mistake for President Peter Mutharika, the ACB director and other speakers to […]

Njauju murder suspect fails to take plea

Criminal Investigations Department (CID) cop Christopher Naphiyo on Friday failed to take plea in the court for the murder of Anti Corruption Bureau official (ACB) Issa Njauju although 48 hours had elapsed since his arrest. Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) executive director Timothy Mtambo faulted the state for its failure to adhere to […]

Malawi cop Naphiyo nabbed over Njauju killing

Malawi police have confirmed the arrest of a cop who works in Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the murder of Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director of Corporate Affairs Issa Njauju. National Police Spokesperson Nicholas Gondwa confirmed the arrest of 43 year old Christopher Naphiyo. However, Gondwa refused to give more details on the […]

Parallel investigations on Njauju murder -Malawi rights commission

State funded Malawi Human Rights Commission has threatened to institute a parallel investigation into the death of a senior Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) officer Issa Njauju. The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) chairperson Justin Dzonzi said this on Wednesday in Lilongwe ahead of human rights day on Thursday. Dzonzi wondered why the state is taking […]

CSO’s threaten ‘civil disobedience ‘over Njauju’s murder: Demo in Mangochi to demand justice

Some sections of the civil society are planning to hold demonstrations in the eastern lakeshore district of Mangochi to demand justice for murdered Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate affairs Issa Njauju amid growing calls for speedy investigations into his gruesome murder. Njauju’s body was found abandoned in Lilongwe around July 5 close to Presidential […]

Malawi Police say Njauju murder investigations are still going on

Malawi Police say investigations into the murder of a senior official at the graft busting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Issa Njaunju is progressing well and asked people to be patient as the matter will get to logical conclusion. Deputy police spokesman Nicholas Gondwa said one of the suspects was already netted by police and appeared […]