Former Malawi Defence Force commander General Paul Valentino Phiri has been granted bail after a dramatic court appearance, following his shock arrest on corruption charges linked to an alleged illegal arms trafficking scandal. Senior resident magistrate Shukurani Kumbani set bail at a hefty K10 million cash bond, backed by two sureties bonded at K20 million […]
Dramatic scenes unfolded outside a Lilongwe courthouse as former Malawi Defence Force commander General Paul Valentino Phiri was abruptly sent away on the eve of his scheduled hearing — with no explanation given for the sudden change of plan. Phiri had already arrived at Area 3 Court, flanked by Anti-Corruption Bureau prosecutors and investigators ready […]
A retired former commander of the Malawi Defence Force has been dramatically arrested over allegations of illegal arms trafficking in a case set to rock the country’s security establishment. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) announced on Thursday that General Paul Valentino Phiri (Retired), once one of the most powerful figures in Malawi’s military hierarchy, had been […]