Former Chief Information and Communications Officer for State Residences, Chancy Chingwalungwalu has been arrested.
National Police Spokesperson Peter Kalaya confirmed of the arrest in an interview with the press on Monday evening.
According to Kalaya, Chingwalungwalu has been for cyber harassment, offensive communication and defamation of character.
Chingwalungwalu is accused of posting a story on The Malawi independent, claiming that President Lazarus Chakwera is practising nepotism when appointing and promoting Malawi Defence Force soldiers and that the soldiers are planning to protest this.
Chingwalungwalu will appear in court soon.
