The Maseko Ngoni under iNkosi Gomani V have rendered their moral support to Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima following his arrest.
Arrested Friday morning, Chilima was charged with six counts bordering on Corrupt practices by public Officer, advantage for using influence in regard to contracts and failing to make a full report to officers of the Bureau.
Chilima is an illustrious Maseko Ngoni and loyal Impi of iNkosi Gomani V.
A statement by the Maseko Ngoni Heritage Trust said Chilima, like any Maseko Ngoni child in time of adversity deserves moral support, prayers for strength and best wishes of the entire Maseko Ngoni family.
“We would however like to place on record our complete support for any effort towards checking the spread of the scourge of corruption in our society and our respect for the rule of law confident in the principle that a citizen is always innocent until proven guilty by a competent court of law.
We have unreserved confidence in our judicial system and believe that what is just will ultimately prevail for the good of our beloved country,” reads part of the statement signed by the Secretary of the Trust, Impi Kandi Padambo Ndau
He is being accused of Corruptly receiving US$280, 000 from Zunneth Sattar and US$19 million for assisting Sattar’s company to get a contract from Malawi Defense Force and Malawi Police Service.
His lawyer, George Mtchuka Mwale has applied for bail describing his client as innocent until proven otherwise.
Magistrate Chimwaza granted Chilima bail with conditions that he surrender his travel documents and pay K1 million cash bail bond.
