Mcwilliam Lunguzi Explained

Mcwilliam Lunguzi
Office1:Inspector General of Police, Malawi
Birth Name:Maximiano Mcwilliam Lunguzi
Birth Date:c.
Death Date:July 2,
Death Place:Near Mponela, Central Region, Malawi

Maximiano Mcwilliam Lunguzi (c. 1946 - July 2, 1996) was an Inspector General of Police in Malawi. He was removed from his post by President Bakili Muluzi and reassigned as a diplomat without an explanation in a move that was challenged by the court and ruled unconstitutional.[1] He was charged with conspiracy to commit murder together with John Tembo, Cecilia Kadzamira but was acquitted.[2]

He was alleged to have been involved in the Mwanza murders, in which three cabinet ministers and an MP were murdered in Mwanza.[2] Lunguzi, John Tembo, Cecilia Kadzamira and police officers McDonald Kalemba and Leston Likawombe were charged with conspiracy to commit murder. They were all acquitted by Judge Mackson Mkandawire.[3]

In 1995, after his retirement, he entered politics and showed signs of wanting to run for Malawi Congress Party president.[4] He died before running for president, in a car crash on July 2, 1996.[5] [6] President Bakkili Muluzi launched an investigation into his death due to the suspicious nature of the car accident.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Citizens for Justice, "The state of rule of law in Malawi" . Websites.inets.info. 19 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Protesting Politics of "Death and Darkness" in Malawi, Reuben Makayiko Chirambo . Journal of Folklore Research, Vol. 38, No. 3 (Sep - Dec 2001) . 205–227.
  3. News: LA Times . Malawi's Ex-Dictator, Aides Acquitted of Ordering 4 Politicians' Murders . December 24, 1995.
  4. Web site: MCP Used, Killed McWilliam Lunguzi. Now After Her Daughter Juliana:Removes Her In NEC, MP' Forum. 17 January 2018. Malawi-independent.com. 19 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Malawi News Online. July 14, 1996. Africa.upenn.edu. 19 December 2018.
  6. News: Over 50 years down the road: Is once 'mighty' Malawi Congress Party now a mere income generating racket for aged JZU?. 25 April 2013. Malawi Nyasa Times. 19 December 2018.
  7. Web site: Malawi News Online (15) - 09/06/96 . 2013-01-06 . https://archive.today/20130106122214/http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Newsletters/mno15.html . 2013-01-06 . dead .
  8. Web site: African Library: And crocodiles are hungry at night by Jack Mapanje. 25 August 2017. LitNet.co.za. 19 December 2018.

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