Mzimba South MP Emmanuel Chambulanyina Jere Arrested Over Alleged Quarry Theft
Published on June 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM by Edgar Naitha
Police have arrested Emmanuel Chambulanyina Jere, Member of Parliament for Mzimba South Constituency, over allegations of quarry theft.
His lawyer, George Jivason Kadzipatike, confirmed the arrest, saying the lawmaker had been summoned to the Malawi Police Headquarters at Area 30 in Lilongwe on Wednesday morning.
According to Kadzipatike, Jere denies the allegations and was subsequently taken to Lumbadzi Police Station.
“It is unfortunate that this case is coming after five years and immediately after Chambulanyina, together with others, obtained an injunction against the relocation of the Malawi Electoral Commission to Blantyre,” Kadzipatike said.
On Tuesday, Jere suggested that the summons could be linked to a quarry he says he legally purchased from a Chinese company involved in the construction of the Jenda–Edingeni Road in 2021.
National Police spokesperson Lael Chimtembo has since confirmed both the arrest and the reasons behind it.
Police are yet to provide further details on the allegations and any charges that may be brought against the legislator.
