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Vice President Held on Treason Charges

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From Times Wire Reports

Malawian Vice President Cassim Chilumpha has been arrested on treason charges and accused of plotting to assassinate the president.

Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Henry Phoya said Chilumpha ordered a prominent businessman to hire a professional hit man to kill President Bingu wa Mutharika.

Phoya said Chilumpha told Yusuf Matumula, who was also arrested, to go to an unnamed country to hire an assassin.

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Police also arrested three opposition leaders in connection with an alleged plan to overthrow the government of the southeastern African country.

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