LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Police Service (MPS) have defended the arrest of human rights activist Edward Kambanje on forgery allegations.
National Police Spokesperson Peter Kalaya disclosed that Kambanje was arrested in Blantyre on Friday, May 31, 2024.
Kambanje however is currently being held in Lilongwe.
Kalaya explained that Kambanje was arrested after receiving a complaint that the suspect had forged names and signatures when issuing a statement.
The police publicist added that the suspect will be taken to court soon after finalizing their investigations on the matter.
Meanwhile, Economic Freedom Movement commander in Chief Joseph Peshi has demanded his unconditional release; describing his arrest as a move to silence government critics.
Kambanje, a leader of Concerned Citizens of Malawi, wrote the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to among others investigate Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Banda’s daughter, Regina, for what the group said she had become super rich within a short period of time.
But one of the signatories of the letter Queen Kapalamula claimed she was not consulted and that she didn’t authorise to have her signature on the letter.
More to come….