In the High Court in Blantyre, defence lawyers in the murder trial of Dr. Victoria Bobe challenged police video evidence, alleging suspects were threatened and intimidated during interrogations. According to Nation Online, defence lawyer Michael Goba Chipeta cross-examined lead investigator Assistant Superintendent Christopher Pangeti and highlighted multiple inconsistencies in the state's submissions. Chipeta presented alternative footage downloaded from Zodiak Online showing the investigator wearing different clothes than in the official police video, prompting further scrutiny from the defence over how the crime scene reconstructions were recorded.
Update: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Fiscal Police are advancing investigations into suspected financial malpractice at the Malawi Electoral Commission. Nation Online reports that the Attorney General forwarded a leaked National Audit Office inspection report regarding the management of public funds during the 2025 General Elections. The probe follows the discovery of potential criminal wrongdoing in the audit, leading the ACB to assess whether there is evidence of corruption or abuse of office that warrants prosecution.
In a separate criminal matter, police in Neno arrested 33-year-old Grace Samuel for allegedly pouring boiling water on another woman following suspicions of a secret relationship with Samuel's husband. According to Zodiak Online and Nation Online, the incident occurred on July 5 after Samuel reportedly discovered text messages sent to her husband's phone. Police spokesperson Rebecca Msoliza stated that Samuel invited the victim to her home for a discussion before the situation escalated violently.