Macholowe out, says now God-fearing

Freed convicted armed robber Clive Macholowe has said he is now a God-fearing man and wants to help change lives of women who abort.

Speaking in an interview at The Nation offices in Malawi’s commercial city, Blantyre, on Monday, Macholowe, who was convicted in 1997 for robbing Thyolo Branch National Bank and Blantyre District Education Office, said he is now moving forward.

Said Macholowe: “God loathes people who abandon their children and I had a vision from God to open a place where such women would stay because most of them abort due to lack of financial support.

“I do not have the money now, but God said he will provide the money to me.”

Macholowe, who suffered stroke in 2005, appealed to well-wishers to help him seek medical attention.

“I have problems with my sight, back and speech because of the stroke I suffered seven years ago. If well-wishers offered me medical assistance, I would be very glad,” he said.

Macholowe was released on August 18 after serving his time. He was briefly pardoned in 2004 during Bakili Muluzi’s reign, but was re-arrested when the late president Bingu wa Mutharika assumed office.