LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Senior Resident Magistrate Assunta Maxwell has granted bail to former Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Ackis Muwanga and former Crime Superintendent Laudon Nthinda.
The two former officers were arrested last week in connection with allegations of extorting K1.3 billion from three businesspersons.
Each has been ordered to pay a MK1 million cash bond and provide two sureties, each bonded at MK2 million.
In addition to the financial conditions, the court mandated that Muwanga and Nthinda surrender their travel documents, seek court approval before leaving the country, and report to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) every two weeks.
The State had requested that the court continue detaining the suspects for 14 days, citing concerns that they might interfere with investigations or attempt to flee.
However, the court ruled that the State had failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify continued detention.
The bail decision allows the former senior police officials to await trial outside of custody while complying with strict conditions intended to ensure their availability for ongoing investigations.
The case continues to attract attention given the high-profile nature of the suspects and the large sum involved, highlighting concerns over corruption and accountability within Malawi’s law enforcement agencies.
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