Malawi: Judge Says No Bail for Pardoned Chinese Wildlife Offender

Malawi: Judge Says No Bail for Pardoned Chinese Wildlife Offender

In a dramatic twist that has sent shockwaves through Malawi's justice and conservation circles, Principal Resident Magistrate Benjamin Chulu has ordered that Chinese wildlife crime kingpin, Lin Yun Hua, remain behind bars as he awaits trial for serious corruption charges.

Court Denies Bail to Chinese National Lin Yunhua in Corruption Case

Principal Resident Magistrate Benjami Chulu has denied bail to Lin Yunhua, a Chinese national recently arrested on corruption charges. Lin, who was previously serving a 14-year jail term for wildlife crimes, was arrested following allegations that he attempted to bribe prison officials in a bid to secure life outside prison while still serving his sentence. According to reports, Lin was released earlier this year under a presidential pardon, des…

Judge Says No Bail for Pardoned Chinese Wildlife Offender

In a dramatic twist that has sent shockwaves through Malawi’s justice and conservation circles, Principal Resident Magistrate Benjamin Chulu has ordered that Chinese wildlife crime kingpin, Lin Yun Hua, remain behind bars as he awaits trial for serious corruption charges. Yun Hua, once dubbed Malawi’s most notorious environmental criminal, was on the verge of […] The post Judge Says No Bail for Pardoned Chinese Wildlife Offender appeared first o…

Wildlife crimes convict Lin Yunhua denied bail amid corruption charges Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

The Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe has denied bail to Chinese national Lin Yunhua, serving a 14-year sentence at Maula Prison for wildlife crimes and money laundering.  Lin now faces two counts of corrupt practices involving public officers and five counts of abuse of office. The allegations against Lin stem from his actions while […] The post Wildlife crimes convict Lin Yunhua denied bail amid corruption charges appeared firs…