LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Former Deputy Inspector General of Police Ackis Muwanga and former crime superintendent Laudon Nthinda have been formally charged with three serious offences—attempted extortion by threat, abuse of public office, and money laundering.
According to court documents, the two are accused of obtaining approximately MK1.3 billion from three Malawians of Asian origin in June this year through threats and abuse of their official positions.
Both Muwanga and Nthinda appeared before the court and entered pleas of not guilty to all the charges levelled against them.
The prosecution alleged that the former top police officers used their authority to intimidate and coerce the victims into paying the money, which was later laundered to conceal its origin.
Their arrest and subsequent charging have drawn significant public interest given their former senior roles within the Malawi Police Service.
The court has since reserved its ruling on their bail application to November 18, 2025.
Meanwhile, legal experts and human rights groups are closely monitoring the case, describing it as a major test of accountability and integrity within Malawi’s law enforcement institutions.
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