Former Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) Chief Executive Officer Collins Magalasi and other three accused persons have pleaded not guilty to money laundering and fraud charges.

According to the state, the four siphoned K186 Million of the authority.

Business lady Dorothy Shonga, former MERA Chief Procurement Officer Bright Mbewe and former Public Relations Officer Patrick Maulidi took the plea before High Court Judge Patrick Chirwa in Lilongwe.

The accused are answering 16 counts relating to fraud, mis-procurement and money laundering.