Police arrest former Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive Collins Magalasi in connection with investigations into the controversial Amaryllis Hotel deal. National Police spokesperson Gladys Chiwawula confirms the arrest and says additional details will be released later.
One outlet reports that officers pick Magalasi up at about 5:00am in Area 49, Lilongwe. He is reportedly taken to and held at Lumbadzi police station while inquiries continue. The arrest is described as relating specifically to alleged cash withdrawals tied to the Amaryllis Hotel matter, and the police position is that the investigation is ongoing. The outlets provide the same core confirmation from police, but they differ in the amount of operational detail they include, such as the precise time and location of the arrest.
Both reports frame the development as an action by law enforcement—specifically involving the Anti-Corruption Bureau in at least one account—rather than a conclusion of guilt, with further information expected from police as the case progresses.
