The state application to revoke bail of all suspects accused of attempted murder and conspire to commit murder of former budget director Mr. Paul Mphwiyo has been rejected by the court.
The Lilongwe High Court has on Monday evening rejected a state application made last month asking Justice Michael Mtambo to nullify bail of suspects following alleged interference with and threats to state witnesses.
However, Justice Mtambo said though there was an audio affidavit where two state witnesses claimed to have been threatened but observed that they lacked definitive identification of the one who was issuing such threats.
The Judge says, the court finds no evidence or probability of threat hence rejection of the state application
Apparently this rejection will have an impact to the court determination of the judgement on Wednesday of whether to continue or discontinue the case considering that the state has for all along emphasising that its key state witnesses including Charles Chalunda were interfered with and threatened.
Justice Mtambo is expected to make a judgement on Wednesday whether the accused have case to answer or not.
Former Justice and Constitution Affairs Minister, Raphael Kasambara who is representing himself, Pika and his brother Dauka Manondo, McDonald Kumwembe, Oswald Lutepo and Robert Kadzuwa are the suspects in this case.
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