The second accused person in the Cement case involving Peter Mutharika’s former personal bodyguard Norman Chisale, has on Tuesday applied to the court to have the criminal proceedings stayed.
Chisale, alongside with Ahmed Chunara, Mohamed Shafee Chunara, former State Residences Director-General Peter Mukhito, and Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Deputy Commissioner- General Roza Mbilizi are being accused of playing a part in the importation of K5 billion worth of cement from Zambia and Zimbabwe between 2018 and 2020 using Mutharika’s Taxpayer Identification Number.
Addressing the press after the chamber court proceedings, Defence Lawyer Fositino Maele said the basis of the application is that there is another application relating to forfeiture of property in a different court.
Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Masauko Chamkakala said the State has objected to the application by the defence.
He said they see nothing wrong having these two cases run concurrently.
Justice Chimbizgani Kacheche has since reserved his ruling on the matter to Friday, July, 28.
The matter was brought before the court for plea and hearing. The State was also ready with their witnesses on the matter.
Source:Times
