The corruption case involving Vice-President Saulos Chilima has been committed to the Financial Crimes Court under the High Court of Malaŵi for continuation.

Chilima appeared before chief resident magistrate Madalitso Khoswe Chimwaza on Friday where the State submitted a certificate of committal to the court.”The DPP has certified that your matter is suitable to be tried at the High Court and the date will be assigned by that court,” said Chimwaza.

Chilima arriving at the court

Chilima, who was arrested on November 25 2022 and was granted court bail the same day, stands accused of corruptly receiving $280 000 (about K290 million) from Zunneth Sattar.

He is facing six counts of which three are for corrupt practices by a public officer contrary to Section 24(1) of the Corrupt Practices Act (CPA), two are for receiving advantage for using influence in regard to contracts contrary to Section 29 (1) (b) of the CPA.

He is also answering a count of failing to make a full report to a police officer or an officer of the ACB that an advantage had been corruptly given contrary to Section 36 (1) of the CPA.

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