Malawi ex-army chief arrested following allegations over Sudan arms

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Malawi’s anti-corruption agency arrested former army chief General Paul Valentino Phiri over allegations that include property dealings linked to terrorism. The arrest follows earlier unverified reporting that Malawian military personnel may have helped Sudanese rebels obtain heavy weapons.

Malawi's anti-corruption agency said it arrested the previous army chief on Thursday on allegations including dealing in property linked to "terrorism". General Paul Valentino Phiri's arrest comes months after the Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) reported unverified allegations, based on purported US intelligence, that Malawi military personnel may have helped Sudanese rebels acquire heavy weaponry.