Focus Gwede

Focus Martin Gwede was a Malawian head of the special branch of the Malawi Police Force. He was from Ntcheu Malawi. He was one of the most feared spies during the Kamuzu Banda era.[1] With Gwede as the head of Special Branch and Albert Muwalo as an Minister of State they made the most feared duo in Malawi.[1]

He and Muwalo were accused of treason in 1976 for an alleged attempted coup.[2][3] Muwalo was sentenced to death and Gwede spent 18 years in jail and was released in 1993 as a political prisoner. He died on March 3, 2011.

Jumani Johansson Case

Gwede came out in support of a man claiming to be Banda's son. He confirmed that Kamuzu Banda had three children, and that he believes that Jumani Johansson is the son of Banda.[4]

Personal life

Gwede was married with 5 children.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 http://www.afriquejet.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=188&Itemid=435
  2. ↑ Malawi inflation soars to 34.6 percent
  3. ↑ Revolt of the Ministers: The Malawi Cabinet Crisis, 1964-1965 By Colin Baker p 322
  4. ↑ AfricaNews - ``Kamuzu Banda had three children`` - The AfricaNews articles of Mtheto Lungu
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