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Cables can confidently reveal that Shabbir Raidhan, who reportedly left Malawi for Dubai in July, has now relocated to the United Kingdom,.
Only cables can confidently reveal .
Raidhan, who has been at the centre of controversy involving large-scale foreign-exchange transactions and suspected money laundering, is reportedly in the UK after initially fleeing Malawi for Dubai together with members of his family.
Cables has further established that a property belonging to Raidhan in Malawi has reportedly been put up for sale.
Raidhan and his wife, Amina Raidhan, have previously been linked to cases involving foreign-exchange externalisation and transactions reportedly amounting to approximately MK5 billion per week.
Their florist business, La Fleur in Area 6, Lilongwe, has previously been identified in reports concerning fraudulent transactions.
The matter dates back to investigations by the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) and Malawi Police, with previous reports stating that Raidhan was arrested but subsequently released without the arrest and release being publicly communicated.
According to earlier reporting, the FIA had arrested Raidhan and his wife in December 2025 after investigators gathered evidence considered sufficient for prosecution.
The matter was reportedly registered at the Financial Crimes Division as Case No. 12 of 2025 before Judge Kapindu.
In July 2026, Cables reported that Raidhan, his wife Amina and their daughter had travelled to Dubai, despite the unresolved and reported court proceedings.
The latest development , his reported relocation from Dubai to the United Kingdom and the reported sale of his Malawi property raises further questions about the effectiveness of Malawi’s financial-crime enforcement mechanisms.
If a person under investigation for suspected money laundering can leave the country, relocate abroad and dispose of property while proceedings remain unresolved, Malawians deserve clear answers from the authorities.
Cables is continuing to establish how Raidhan was allowed to leave Malawi, the current status of Case No. 12 of 2025, whether any travel restrictions were imposed, and whether the authorities have taken steps to preserve or recover assets connected to the investigation.
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