LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Robert Botha on Friday granted bail to former Deputy Chief of Staff for State Residences, Godfrey Arthur Jalale, who is facing theft charges.
In his ruling, Magistrate Botha noted that the seven days requested by the State to keep Jalale in custody to finalize investigations had already elapsed.
This was despite an earlier bail application by Jalale’s lawyers, who argued that their client was suffering from high blood pressure.
As part of the bail conditions, Jalale has been ordered to report to the National Police Headquarters in Lilongwe every second Monday, pay a MK50,000 bail bond, and provide a surety bonded at MK50,000.
Jalale is accused of stealing four security dogs from Kamuzu Palace during the power transition, allegations he denies.
The court has also given the State two weeks to file disclosures.
Meanwhile, former President Lazarus Chakwera obtained court injunction stopping Malawi Police search his private residence on the same dogs thefts.
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