Former President Peter Mutharika’s bodyguard Norman Chisale has been arrested for intimidation and obstructing justice.
According to Malawi Police national spokesperson Senior Superintendent Peter Kalaya, the arrest follows complaints lodged by public officers from different institutions who allege that Chisale has been confronting them with sordid threats for their respective roles in criminal cases that he is answering in courts of law or investigated on.
“Mr. Chisale was arrested at National Police Headquarters in Lilongwe where he was summoned. He is currently in police custody awaiting court appearance,” he said.
The arrest comes a days after Chisale, through an exclusive interview with Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS), attacked minister of justice Titus Mvalo and former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Steve Kayuni on their roles in various cases he is answering.
Chisale called Mvalo a liar and an evil person and accused Kayuni for his suffering.
“I am suffering, my family and children are suffering because of Kayuni. When I was on remand, I wrote his office asking for K5 million for my child’s school fees, but he refused. I will never forgive Kayuni. God should deal with him,” said a visibly angry Chisale.
