Chauffer of then Justice Minister, Raphael Kasambara testimony before Lilongwe High Court on Tuesday, denys’ witness of a former housemaid of Kasambara on events that took place a day after Paul Mphwiyo was shot.
The driver, Fostino Chimwaza told the court that in the morning of 14th September 2013, went to Kasambara’s house and found Mercedez Benz silver in color parked in front of Kasambara’s house contradicting last year testimony of Jessie Mussa, former housemaid of Kasambara who informed court that the very same day, that vehicle was hidden parked behind Servant Quarters and it had its number plates removed.
The former driver also told court that that morning he drove wife of Kasambara to Kasungu opposed to former housemaid claim that on that day she was with Kasambara’s wife at Lilongwe Golf Club and that while there, Kasambara’s wife told her that the man she saw at home the previous day evening is Paul Mphwiyo and has been shot.
However, the driver’s testimony indicates that with Kasambara’s wife he spent whole day in Kasungu attending burial of nephew to the country’s then First Gentleman, Richard Banda (husband to former president Dr. Joyce Banda).
He said, they arrived back in Lilongwe around 6 pm and that it could have not been possible for Kasambara’s wife to go to Lilongwe Golf Club with her child and the housemaid.
Former Justice minister, Raphael Kasambara is answering charge of conspiracy of attempted murder of former budget director Paul Mphwiyo on 13th September 2013. While Pika Manondo and McDonald Kumwembe are answering the same charge together with the charge of attempted murder.
The former housemaid was also on record in her last year testimony that she saw on 13th September 2013 the man who was later revealed to her as Paul Mphwiyo arriving at Kasambara’s house with a bag which contained huge sums of money.
She further told court that she was unceremoniously fired by Kasambara and while on her way home, she got a phone call from Kasambara’s wife warning to zip her mouth on what she saw at Kasambara’s house and anything related to Paul Mphwiyo shooting because Kasambara was not involved in the shooting.
Arms Deal And Government Plot Against Kasambara
Earlier the court heard astounding testimony from Dauka Manondo who was acquited in the case saying the Paul Mphwiyo shooting is related to arms deal and that the interest of Government in the case is only to bay for blood of Raphael Kasambara.
Dauka disclosed to Lilongwe High court that his brother Pika Manondo together with Paul Mphwiyo had a deal of supplying ammunition to the Malawi Defense Force. He said his brother travelled together with Mphwiyo to South Africa on 6th September and came back on 10th September 2013 (according to Pika travel documents) for the said arms deal and he returned three days before the shooting.
He explained during examination by his brother Pika who is representing himself that on 14th September 2013 him (Dauka) called his brother Pika if he knows who might be the shooter and possible reason.
"I asked you (Pika) who do you think has shot Paul Mphwiyo, you answered that this was probably the issue related to the arms deal and that the person had wanted money." Said Dauka
Paul Mphwiyo was shot at the gate of his house in area 43 around midnight of 13th September 2013.
Dauka explained that him as close friend to Paul Mphwiyo is aware of security cameras at Paul Mphwiyo residence which were functional and could have captured the shooting incident at his gate.
But when Pika asked Dauka if during his arrest he ever tried to tell Police to check on security cameras Dauka replied he did and was told that "they were only interested in financier of the shooting as they already knew who shot" and about CCTV they just laughed before saying "they know it" and disclosed that this was said by the police officer named Maurice Makwinja.
He then disclosed that after his bail, he was called to Kanengo police, by Maurice Makwinja. He said Makwinja told him, that, then Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Bruno Kalemba wanted to meet him but he refused "because I was so bitter with my arrests"
He then said he was told that "I will and you (Pika) suffer because we are not cooperative to be state witness against Kasambara who Kalemba was after for"
During questioning by Kasambara, Dauka repeated that he refused to meet Bruno Kalemba because he was very bitter, since Kalemba "wanted me to be witness to testify against you and convince Pika to testify against you as they said you were the main target"
Arms Deal And Government Plot Against Kasambara
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| Dauka (in black shirt and drinking water) |
Earlier the court heard astounding testimony from Dauka Manondo who was acquited in the case saying the Paul Mphwiyo shooting is related to arms deal and that the interest of Government in the case is only to bay for blood of Raphael Kasambara.
Dauka disclosed to Lilongwe High court that his brother Pika Manondo together with Paul Mphwiyo had a deal of supplying ammunition to the Malawi Defense Force. He said his brother travelled together with Mphwiyo to South Africa on 6th September and came back on 10th September 2013 (according to Pika travel documents) for the said arms deal and he returned three days before the shooting.
He explained during examination by his brother Pika who is representing himself that on 14th September 2013 him (Dauka) called his brother Pika if he knows who might be the shooter and possible reason.
"I asked you (Pika) who do you think has shot Paul Mphwiyo, you answered that this was probably the issue related to the arms deal and that the person had wanted money." Said Dauka
Paul Mphwiyo was shot at the gate of his house in area 43 around midnight of 13th September 2013.
Dauka explained that him as close friend to Paul Mphwiyo is aware of security cameras at Paul Mphwiyo residence which were functional and could have captured the shooting incident at his gate.
But when Pika asked Dauka if during his arrest he ever tried to tell Police to check on security cameras Dauka replied he did and was told that "they were only interested in financier of the shooting as they already knew who shot" and about CCTV they just laughed before saying "they know it" and disclosed that this was said by the police officer named Maurice Makwinja.
He then disclosed that after his bail, he was called to Kanengo police, by Maurice Makwinja. He said Makwinja told him, that, then Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Bruno Kalemba wanted to meet him but he refused "because I was so bitter with my arrests"
He then said he was told that "I will and you (Pika) suffer because we are not cooperative to be state witness against Kasambara who Kalemba was after for"
During questioning by Kasambara, Dauka repeated that he refused to meet Bruno Kalemba because he was very bitter, since Kalemba "wanted me to be witness to testify against you and convince Pika to testify against you as they said you were the main target"
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