The Court in Mzuzu has resumed hearing a case involving Tadikila Mafudza, a step-son to former President Peter Mutharika.

The state has today started parading witnesses in its quest to prove a manslaughter and aggravated human trafficking case against Tadikira Mafubza and others.

First to take the stand was Saidi Ndhlovu who explained to the court how in the company of his brother discovered a body inside Mtangatanga Forest Reserve where they had gone to catch wild insects.

Wyton Ndhlovu the second witness who also happens to be a chief ,told the court that after being told of the said body by Saidi Ndhlovu he alerted members of the community policing and the police, and together went to the forest where they discovered more bodies.

The case continues tomorrow and the state is expected to parade four more witnesses and the state has until l Friday to parade all 14 witnesses.

Meanwhile Kolezi Phiri Principal legal aid advocate and one of the defense lawyers says he is impressed with the progress made during the first day of parading witnesses.