Court grants bail to Muhara, Mulli

Court in Lilongwe has granted bail to former Secretary to President and Cabinet Lloyd Muhara and businessman Leston Mulli who have been charged with two counts of Conspiracy to defraud and Abuse of office.

Chief Resident Magistrate Madalitso Chimwaza ordered Muhara and Mulli to pay a K500,000 cash Bond, one surety bonded at K10 million, appear at area 30 Police headquarters once every fortnight and not to interference with state witnesses.

The two were arrested yesterday in relation to their alleged involvement in a loan settlement deal to have Mulli Brothers Limited pay K5 billion in 50 years.

Levison Mangani State Prosecutor said “we will at a later stage disclose the number of witnesses they intend to parade.”

Muhara and Mulli were detained at Lumbadzi Police Station after being moved from Lilongwe Area 3 Police Station.