Two dudes just got bail in a case about funding a rights activist's kidnapping. Ezekiel Ching'oma and Gracian Lungu walked out of Lilongwe Magistrate's Court amid ongoing probes into a terrorist finance conspiracy. Prosecutors claim Ching'oma gave Lungu millions to bankroll operations aimed at stopping protests, actions allegedly connected to Silvester Namiwa's abduction.
The state pushed for a two-week remand, arguing the case's severity required more investigation. Resident Magistrate Breacious Kondowe disagreed, granting bail under strict terms. Each man must post a three-million-kwacha cash bond and offer two sureties valued at five million each. They surrendered their travel documents and are barred from leaving Malawi.
The court ordered Ching'oma to live in Area 48 and Lungu in Chinsapo. Both must report to Area 30 Police Station every two weeks. Magistrate Kondowe warned that breaking these conditions would mean instant bail revocation. The allegations stem from events during a period last year.
The state pushed for a two-week remand, arguing the case's severity required more investigation. Resident Magistrate Breacious Kondowe disagreed, granting bail under strict terms. Each man must post a three-million-kwacha cash bond and offer two sureties valued at five million each. They surrendered their travel documents and are barred from leaving Malawi.
The court ordered Ching'oma to live in Area 48 and Lungu in Chinsapo. Both must report to Area 30 Police Station every two weeks. Magistrate Kondowe warned that breaking these conditions would mean instant bail revocation. The allegations stem from events during a period last year.
