Eight Data Clerks Arrested In Malawi For Rigging Presidential Election Results
Eight people working as data clerks during the 2025 General Elections in Malawi have been arrested for alleged manipulation of election data. The arrests took place on Friday, 19 September 2025, at the Nkhoma Constituency Tally Centre in Lilongwe.
According to the Malawi Police Service, the arrests were linked to an ongoing investigation into an attempted suicide case involving a constituency returning officer. In a media statement dated 19 September 2025, the police confirmed that the detained individuals were engaged as data entry clerks during the elections.
The statement read:
“Malawi Police Service (MPS) has arrested eight people suspected of manipulating data for the 2025 General Elections. MPS arrested the eight at Nkhoma Constituency Tally Centre in Lilongwe on Friday, September 19, 2025 where they were working as Data Entry Clerks during this year’s elections.”
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