Pika Manondo to hand himself to police

Interpol-listed Pika Manondo says he will be coming back home this weekend to hand himself over to police who are looking for him on attempted murder allegations.

In an interview yesterday, Manondo, speaking from an undisclosed location, said he was not afraid to face the law and that he was ready to explain to police what he knows about the shooting of Ministry of Finance budget director Paul Mphwiyo on September 13 2013.

Said Manondo: “The time I left the country, I was not wanted by any authority. The issue of warrant of arrest only occurred when I was out of the country. I was sent on a business errand and I am coming back home now.

“Since there is a warrant of arrest, and as a law abiding individual, I intend to hand over myself to police and explain my side of story. I will provide information which I consider very crucial about the shooting.”

He denied allegations that he is on the run, saying he left the country on September 17 2013 through Mchinji border post after fulfilling all the Immigration procedures.

“I prefer not to disclose my whereabouts and my mode of transport to Malawi. I will also not disclose the exact date I am coming, but latest will be on Sunday. I am ready to explain myself,” he said.

The Interpol wanted list, carried on its website, listed the suspect as Pika Pascal Manondo as being “wanted by the judicial authorities of Malawi for prosecution/to serve a sentence”.

The notice said the 38-year-old Manondo was wanted on charges of attempted murder.

Other particulars on the notice include his picture, year and date of birth which is July 4 1975 plus the place of birth which is Lilongwe.

Malawi Police Service have already arrested three people in connection with Mphwiyo’s shooting. The three are McDonald Kumwembe, Robert Kadzuwa and Dauka Manondo.