The magistrate Court in Lilongwe has charged former boss for Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) Collins Magalasi, Dorothy Shonga and Patrick Maulidi three charges.

According to the magistrate court the three charges are fraud, money laundering and interference with the procurement act.

Meanwhile the state has prayed to court to remand the three in order to continue with investigation regarding the arrests.

However, lawyers representing the accused are asking the court to release the three on bail.