Lilongwe, Malawi, April 12, 2026 (AFP) - Malawi arrests ex-finance minister on money laundering charges

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2026-04-12

Malawian police arrested the former finance minister Sunday on suspicion of money laundering and abuse of office, in the latest move in a widening post-election crackdown on former senior officials. Simplex Chithyola, the leader of the opposition in the current parliament, handed himself to police after hearing he was sought by investigators, his lawyer George Kadzipatike said, confirming to AFP the charges against his client. Chithyola was finan......

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