Malawi Police Arrest Eight Election Data Clerks for Alleged Vote Rigging!

Malawi Police Arrest Eight Election Data Clerks for Alleged Vote Rigging!

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Reported by David Joshua | Sele Media Africa Reporter

Lilongwe, Malawi — The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has arrested eight individuals who served as data entry clerks at the Nkhoma Constituency Tally Centre. They are suspected of manipulating election data during the 2025 General Election. [1]

Key Details

• The arrests took place on Friday, 19 September 2025 at the Nkhoma Constituency Tally Centre in Lilongwe. [1]
• According to the MPS, the suspects allegedly altered or manipulated result data, a serious breach that threatens electoral integrity. [1]
• The case of the data clerks is connected with broader investigations, including one into an attempted suicide by an election returning officer accused of being offered a bribe to manipulate results. [1]

What This Means

• The arrests have raised concerns over the fairness of the election process and underscored demands from observers for transparency in vote tallying. [2]
• Political parties and civil society in Malawi are calling for rigorous investigations to ensure that results are credible and that any irregularities are addressed. [2]

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