Breaking: Malawi Opposition members arrested for treason: Ulemu Msungama detained, Kabwila still on the run

February 21, 2016 03:30 PM

Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa

One of the senior member of the opposition Malawi Congress Party, Ulemu Msungama, has been arrested and is currently detained at Kanengo Police Station.

Ulemu Msungama posted on his facebook earlier without clarifying that he was at Area 30 Police station.

A source very close to Mr. Msungama confirmed Msungama’s arrest.

Msungama is reportedly facing sedition and treason charges over a WhatsApp thread in which people expressed dismay over President Peter Mutharika’s governance on the face of a the current economic crisis. It is claimed people on the thread included Jessie Kabwila, Ulemu Msungama and MCP’s legal adviser and parliamentarian, Peter Louis Chakhwantha. The whereabouts of the other two MCP members remain a mystery.

Msungama is however the first to be arrested following claims by a pro-government news publication that MCP was working with the US government to oust President Mutharika. The US ambassador, Virginia Palmer, downplayed the claims as false.

MCP deputy spokesperson Ezekiel Chin’goma also confirmed Msungama’s arrest, saying he has been charged with treason.

Before Msungama’s arrest, armed police officers stormed the residence belonging to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson Jessie Kabwila.

Her mother, Valesha Kabwila, confirmed what she described as terrifying scenario. However, the MCP spokesperson who had asked President Mutharika to resign during a Public Affairs Committee stakeholders’ conference was not at the house.

Parliamentarian for Dedza East, Juliana Lunguzi, expressed dismay at the developments. She also confirmed that Msungma has been charged with treason.

The Malawi Police and government spokesperson were yet to comment on the arrests and charges against Msungama and the other two MCP parliamentarians.

Dominic Lapukeni Banda says:
23/02/2016 at 03:47

Mukuti South Africa mungayerekeze ndi Malawi? Popeza Johannesburg yokha ndi dziko lonse la Malawi osatinso pa chuma koma kukula chifukwa mu Johannesburg muli mizwanya ya khwidi zokwana twenty seven thousand muchiwerengero cha ma City a chuma mu Africa. Ndiye awa andile treason basi. Ndi malamulo a dziko.
Laston Santu says:
22/02/2016 at 23:10

Ntchentche zopupuluma zimaphedwa ndi manye koma zodekha zimanjoya.
Felix Hakim says:
22/02/2016 at 19:35

ndipemphe adviser wa ambuye amuthalika kuti adziwathandiza ambuyewa akalamba kwambiri sakudziwa chimene akuchita nanga si anakhalitsa kunja,chifukwa atidye nawo ndi amene akumusokoneza.pepani amalawi anzanga ambuyewa akalamba kwambiri,chaka china tidzasintha malamulo osamaika nkhalamba pa utsogoleli.ngati amene mumamuyandikilanu mutilangizileko chifukwa ku dpp kuli anyamata fresh asukulu yawo osati izi.
Felix Hakim says:
22/02/2016 at 19:35

ndipemphe adviser wa ambuye amuthalika kuti adziwathandiza ambuyewa akalamba kwambiri sakudziwa chimene akuchita nanga si anakhalitsa kunja,chifukwa atidye nawo ndi amene akumusokoneza.pepani amalawi anzanga ambuyewa akalamba kwambiri,chaka china tidzasintha malamulo osamaika nkhalamba pa utsogoleli.ngati amene mumamuyandikilanu mutilangizileko chifukwa ku dpp kuli anyamata fresh asukulu yawo osati izi.
Hannock Msokera says:
22/02/2016 at 14:26

koma ku Malawi kwathu kuno aaash,,anthu sangangolowa mu utsogoleri asanamangidwepo ayi eeeh,,chiwanda chimenechi oooout!!! pa easy madolo zikatere kumalawi kuno ndekuti atlast utsogoleri ndiwanu mtsogolomu
Mac G Safanana Banda says:
22/02/2016 at 09:28

Kodi muthalikayo anamangidwapo?sanangotola dzikolo ngati ndilaufumu.zopusa mwayambazo amuthalika musatengele nkhaza zakulu anu aja.
Mac G Safanana Banda says:
22/02/2016 at 09:28

Kodi muthalikayo anamangidwapo?sanangotola dzikolo ngati ndilaufumu.zopusa mwayambazo amuthalika musatengele nkhaza zakulu anu aja.
Macdonald Watsopano Cham'buwa says:
22/02/2016 at 08:53

Nanenso nde mundimanga2 coz dats full of nonsense people are dying u r busy arrestng innocent people God is watching u old and tired Leaders. EDUCATED SAVEGES
Macdonald Watsopano Cham'buwa says:
22/02/2016 at 08:53

Nanenso nde mundimanga2 coz dats full of nonsense people are dying u r busy arrestng innocent people God is watching u old and tired Leaders. EDUCATED SAVEGES
christopher mtikhe says:
22/02/2016 at 08:45

Onse osokoneza chitetezo amangidwe and pamno Boma ili buzy kuthetsa njala osati kumawasokoneza anthu pa nkhani zosaziwika bwinozi and jasse u are the next target watch out.
christopher says:
22/02/2016 at 08:37

Onse osokoneza amangidwe basi and iwe kabwila will be the next target ubwele wekha pano boma lili pa ntchito yaikulu yethesa njala ndiye anthu ena osakonda dziko lanthu azitiopseza ife koma mwalephera basi…………
Rodger Njoka says:
22/02/2016 at 08:34

Zomvetsa chisoni malawi
Rodger Njoka says:
22/02/2016 at 08:34

Zomvetsa chisoni malawi
Charles Youder Mtanjayani says:
22/02/2016 at 08:01

Kumangova freedom of speech kwathuko kulibe bwampini akufuna u dictator wamkulu wake malemu kukupemphani kuti mutule pasi boma lakukanikani si kuukila manyazi chabe kumayesa ngati amalawi ndi atulo tizipeka msonkho iwe ndikumagula toilet paper yamchigalimoto chako zausilu bola pamenepo ulira mwina ugwaso kamba ka stress
Charles Youder Mtanjayani says:
22/02/2016 at 08:01

Kumangova freedom of speech kwathuko kulibe bwampini akufuna u dictator wamkulu wake malemu kukupemphani kuti mutule pasi boma lakukanikani si kuukila manyazi chabe kumayesa ngati amalawi ndi atulo tizipeka msonkho iwe ndikumagula toilet paper yamchigalimoto chako zausilu bola pamenepo ulira mwina ugwaso kamba ka stress
Charles Youder Mtanjayani says:
22/02/2016 at 08:01

Kumangova freedom of speech kwathuko kulibe bwampini akufuna u dictator wamkulu wake malemu kukupemphani kuti mutule pasi boma lakukanikani si kuukila manyazi chabe kumayesa ngati amalawi ndi atulo tizipeka msonkho iwe ndikumagula toilet paper yamchigalimoto chako zausilu bola pamenepo ulira mwina ugwaso kamba ka stress