The Lilongwe Magistrate Court has adjourned to April 27, 2021 a case involving former Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive officer, Collins Magalsi, business person Dorothy Shonga Nkhoma and two other MERA officials, Patrick Maulidi and Bright Mbewe.

The four today appeared before Chief Resident Magistrate Patrick Chirwa where they pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of fraud and money laundering charges.

On the 16 counts, Magalasi is answering 10 counts.

Dorothy Shonga is also answering 10 counts. While Mbewe and Maulidi are each answering four counts.

Director of Public Prosecutions, Steve Kayuni, has said that the State is ready to prosecute the matter. The State will parade nine witnesses.

The case has since been adjourned to April 27, 2021.