Man accused of assaulting cleric
Publish date: 13 November 2017
Issue Number: 751
Diary: IBA Legalbrief Africa
Category: Malawi
Malawian police have detained a 49-year-old Chikwawa man for allegedly accusing a Blantyre-based pastor of being a ‘bloodsucker and Satanist’ and physically assaulting him. A report on the allAfrica site notes that police spokesperson Foster Benjamin said it is alleged the suspect assaulted Pastor George Goliati on 21 October and is due to appear in court soon.