The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has bowed down to pressure by angry Mzuzu business protesters and released goods belonging to importer Denis Katsache, who was reportedly overcharged for his goods imported from Tanzania and died after learning of the exorbitant fee.

The protesters took the late businessman’s coffin to MRA offices in Mzuzu, MRA’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Steve Kapoloma said the goods have been released pending further engagement with his family and traders on the matter.

“The late Katsache had imported a truck full of beverages through Songwe Border Station in Karonga and submitted a declaration that he was importing 500 cases of Embe Drink in respect of which he paid Customs duty amounting to K2, 755,011.90. However, upon being intercepted by the Authority’s Flexible Anti-Smuggled Team (FAST), it was discovered that the importer had committed two Customs offences,” he said.