Former minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Ching’oma yesterday was formally charged as a third suspect in a case where two former senior police officers are accused of extorting K1.3 billion from three businesspersons. Ching’oma appeared before Blantyre senior resident magistrate Assunta Maxwell where the State tendered an amended charge sheet, making him the third suspect with three charges to answer. After charging Ching’oma yesterday, the State represented by police Superintendent Davie Kusamale expressed its wish to commit the case to the High Court of Malawi. Ching’oma’s lawyer, Khumbo Soko, then asked the court to transfer the case to Lilongwe. The case has since been adjourned to March 6 2025 when the court will also make rulings on the applications from both sides.