Expedite justice on Njaunju, end impunity -SADC CSOs press on Malawi

Some Civil Society groups, human rights defenders and lawyers working in the realm of human rights and governance in Southern Africa have challenged Malawi government to end the “culture of impunity” and expedite pursuit of justice on the murder of Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director late Issa Njauja as well as other cases including the […]

Malawi Police arrests suspect in Njaunju murder

Malawi Police have arrested and charged Frank John with murder offence relating to the senseless killing of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate services Issa Njauju. Police spokeswoman Rhoda Manjolo confirmed the arrest of the suspect and that he is on remand at Maula Prison. However, she could not disclose more information on the suspect […]

Njaunju murder investigations stalls: ‘Police still searching for clues’

Investigations  into the murder of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate services Issa Njauju is said to be stalling with Police still searching for clues as police admit they are struggling to find the killers . Nyasa Times understands that there is “no strong evidence”   so far gathered to establish the murder plot. Police investigators had […]

Malawi Muslims demand justice over Njauju’s murder

Malawi Muslims are demanding answers over the salvage killing of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate affairs Issa Njauju, saying the investigations should come to its logical conclusion. Njauju was brutally murdered and his body thrown aside presidential villas along presidential drive in the capital city’s Area 44 on July 2 2015. His body was […]

Malawi donors demand speedy probe into Njaunju murder

Malawi’s international cooperating partners have called for a “speedy and transparent investigation” into the murder of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate services Issa Njauju and warned against attempts to cripple the bureau through intimidation and bribery British High Commissioner to Malawi, Michael Nevin, speaking on behalf of diplomats from United State Virginia Palmer, EU representatives […]

ACB’s Njaunju murder linked to cashgate –Malawi Police

Malawi Police have finally admitted that the brutal murder of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate services Issa Njauju is connected to cashgate investigations. Police said investigations shows cashgate could be the reason to Njaunju’s savage murder. Director of training at Police headquarters, Richard Luhanga told a news conference in Lilongwe on Wednesday that the […]

Njauju assailants have K1.5m bounty placed in their heads by Malawi Police amidst criticism

Malawi Police Service (MPS) has placed K1.5 million ($3 333) reward for information leading to the arrest of the  assailants who brutally murdered Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate services Issa Njauju a week ago. Under criminal investigations reward fund of Police, the law enforcers announced the reward as a week has gone without any […]

Njauju murder was mistaken identity: ACB gurus ‘living dangerously’

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate affairs Issa Njauju may have been killed in a case of mistaken identity. Njaunju was found dead on July 4 2015 with his body half-buried near Lilongwe River and his Toyota Hilux double-cabin vehicle burnt to ashes behind the presidential villas in Lilongwe. Sources at the bureau say ACB […]

Insecurity worries CCJP: Demands action on Njauju murder, Malawi cashgate cases expedited

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) and the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) have said the recent murder of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director of Corporate Affairs, Issa Njauju highlights the levels of insecurity in the country. Njauju, who was laid to rest last Saturday, was found dead in Lilongwe after he was reported […]

Malawi govt says no propaganda in murder of anti-graft boss: ACB says Njauju was not connected to any investigations

Malawi government has said the public should refrain from making “wild speculations” into the brutal murder of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate services Issa Njauju whose body was discovered half-buried on Saturday in the capital Lilongwe. Minister of Information, Kondwani Nankhumwa, said government condemns the “brutal and cowardly murder” of Njauju who at the time of […]

Tribute to brutally murdered ACB officer: Issa Njauju –the gentle giant who wouldn’t hurt a fly

To the nation, he will be remembered as “the ACB Officer who was brutally murdered on his way from work”. But to close family and friends, Issa Njauju, will always remain “the gentle giant who wouldn’t hurt a fly”, because at almost 2m tall, he was exactly that; very soft spoken, calm and collected. He […]

Malawi anti-graft official killed in ‘savage and brutal attack’

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB ) director of corporate services Issa Njauju whose body was discovered half-buried on Saturday in the capital Lilongwew as the victim of a “savage and brutal attack”, Malawi police have said. Njauju’s Toyota D4D vehicle was found burnt to ashes at Kauma in Lilongwe . His body indicated some two gunshot wounds […]