The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe has directed Kanengo Police to arrest popular socialite Jayne Jaydacris Chapomba following allegations of defamation made against her on social media.

Kanengo Police spokesperson Gresham Ngwira confirmed the directive, saying it follows a complaint lodged last Sunday by Steven Chinyamula, who accused Chapomba of tarnishing his reputation online. Face of Malawi has seen the official court order authorizing the arrest, and Chinyamula himself confirmed filing the complaint.

However, in a dramatic turn, Chapomba has since issued a public apology to Chinyamula, retracting her earlier post in which she had accused him of theft.

“Lero ndipepese kwa Steve Chinyamula yemwe ndinamupanga post masiku athawa kuti ndi wakuba (theft by trick). I would

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