A storm of controversy is brewing after the State, through the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), filed an application seeking to withdraw criminal proceedings against convicted Chinese national Lin Yunhua, a move that has triggered outrage among governance advocates, legal experts and ordinary Malawians who view the decision as a setback in the fight against corruption. Court documents filed before the High Court's Financial Crimes Division in Lilongwe show that the ACB is seeking leave to discontinue the case after receiving instructions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).