Cashgate updates: Odillo’s case to resume today

Former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander Henry Odillo is today expected to appear before the Lilongwe High Court for his involvement in the plunder of public funds which happened during the reign of Dr. Joyce Banda.

Judicial Spokesperson Mlenga Mvula confirmed of the development in an interview with the press on Thursday, saying the former army commander and five others will answer charges of misappropriation of funds.

Odillo and his former deputy, Lt Col Clement Kafuwa, are accused of arranging a contract to supply military equipment to Thuso Investments, which the State claims were not delivered.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested them as part of an on going investigation into government corruption known as “cashgate”.

ACB also arrested a former MDF Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Kauwa whose company, Thuso Investments Group, was linked to contracts for the disputed payments at MDF.

Other accomplices are Ganizani Kumchombo and former Accountant General David Kandoje.