Activist chides MCP zealot Kadula for threatened victim Chiwanda in Chimwendo’s attempted murder case

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Human rights activist Chimwemwe Mbeya Mhango Ntchindi has slammed Malawi Congress Party (MCP) zealot Dala Kadula for threatening to deal with Frank Chiwanda over MCP Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda detention.

Mhango, the former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) officer is reacting to social media audio circulation which Kadula is heard threatening Chiwanda for initiating Chimwendo’s arrest in attempted murder case.

In an audio which The Maravi Post Post posted a day ago, Kadula who is also answering assault charges in court questioned Chiwanda as to why he initiated Chimwendo’s arrest.

Kadula further threatened to deal with Chiwanda if Chimwendo remains in cell.

But reacting to the audio, Mhango expressed worrisome over Kadula’s unpalatable behaviour of threatening others despite being in court on similar charges.

“Is Kadula really normal? Why he continues to pose threats to others despite being dragged to court on similar charges?

“What if MCP was still in power, what could be the fate of us whom he also threatened to kill?”, he queries.

The activist adds, “This behaviour is a threat to our society that is aimed at violating people’s rights.

“It’s my appeal to authorities to put this to stop. Let the law take its course on this uncalled for inhumane characters.

According to court documents, Kadula is Chimwendo Banda’s accomplices in attempted to Frank Chiwanda in 2022 in Dowa.

However, the court stopped Kadula’s arrest as he is also answering others assault charges.

But with this behaviour, the court might revoke the bail as he posses threat to society.

MCP Secretary General Chimwendo has been on detention for a month now as the court is yet to grant him bail.

But Chimwendo has not been fully charged in the court.

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MCP Secretary General Richard Chimwendo’s health is deteriorating in prison

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo’s health is deteriorating at Maula Prison in the capital Lilongwe.

Chimwendo lawyer George Jivason Kadzipatike says “My client is suffering”.

Kadzipatike added that the Dowa East lawmaker is yet to be charged.

He expressed worrisome on the bail ruling delays, which Justice Mzondi Mvula promised to deliver via email, has yet to come.

Kadzipatike says, “We are still waiting for the bail ruling up to now. I keep checking my mail box but the ruling is yet to come.

“My client continues to suffer unlawful detention as the State has not formally charged him before any Court. He has been in custody for over three weeks, having surrendered himself to police on 12 December, 2025.His health is deteriorating.”

Chimwendo Banda is accused of attempted murder on Frank Chiwanda in 2022 in Dowa District.


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Court denies MCP Secretary General Richard Chimwendo bail: To remain on remand till next week Wednesday

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The High Court Judge Mzondi Mvula on Friday, December 19, denied bail application for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo on attempted murder case to Frank Chiwanda.

The court has therefore adjourned the bail application to next week Wednesday for hearing.

Chimwendo Banda applied for bail pending trial, but the State, through Senior State Advocate Luckia Japhali, objected, saying there was no urgency and that it needed at least two weeks to respond.

However, his lawyer Jivason Kazipatike argued that the matter required urgent attention, saying his client is traumatised as he remains under police guard while receiving medical treatment.

In his ruling, Mvula directed the State to file a written response by Monday, December 22, and set the bail hearing for Wednesday, December 24, at 10:00am.

Chimwendo Banda will meanwhile remain in hospital under police guard pending the bail ruling.

The case has attracted public interest on how Chimwendo Banda and his accomplice Dala Kadula will get away the case.


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