By Chisomo Phiri
The High Court in Lilongwe on Tuesday January 13,2026 adjourned to March 10, 2026, the case in which convicted wildlife crimes and money laundering offender Lin Yinhua faces seven charges related to corruption and abuse of public office.
Making the adjustment,High Court Judge Redson Kapindu issued directions for the conduct of the case, which is scheduled to run for three days, from March 10 to 12, 2026.
Kapindu directed that within 14 days, the defence must identify a competent interpreter to facilitate communication between the client and counsel.
He also instructed that within seven days, the Assistant Registrar of the court should ensure that Messrs Maele Law Practice files a written notice confirming that it no longer represents the accused.
The judge further ruled that the prosecution must, within 14 days, ensure the High Court file contains all required disclosures, which are to be served to the defence along with the supporting materials.
On his part,Anti-Corruption Bureau(ACB)Principal Legal and Prosecution Officer Peter Sambani said the state is ready to present its witnesses when the case resumes in March.
Yinhua is accused, among other charges, of offering K30 million to Aaron Ganyavu Kaunda, then officer in charge of Maula Prison, to influence Chief Resident Magistrate Violet Chipao, who was presiding over his wildlife and money laundering case, to give him a reduced sentence while he was on remand in 2019.
