High Court Fails to Resume Trial of Chinese National Lin Yunhua
Published on May 12, 2026 at 12:12 PM by Edgar Naitha
The High Court in Lilongwe on Tuesday failed to resume the trial of Chinese national Lin Yunhua, who is suspected of attempting to bribe a magistrate and prison officials while serving a jail sentence for wildlife crimes.
According to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) prosecutor Peter Sambani, the hearing could not proceed after the vehicle assigned to transport Lin from Dedza Prison developed a mechanical fault.
Sambani said despite the setback, the matter is expected to continue on Wednesday as the court had allocated two days, Tuesday and Wednesday, for the proceedings.
Lin was in September 2021 sentenced to 14 years imprisonment after being convicted of wildlife crimes involving illegal dealings in rhino horns and ivory.
However, he was released in July 2025 after serving four years following a Presidential pardon.
