He was removed from his post by President Bakili Muluzi and reassigned as a diplomat without an explanation in a move that was challenged by the court[clarification needed] and ruled unconstitutional.
[1] He was charged with conspiracy to commit murder together with John Tembo, Cecilia Kadzamira but was acquitted.
[2] Lunguzi, John Tembo, Cecilia Kadzamira and police officers McDonald Kalemba and Leston Likawombe were charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
[3] In 1995, after his retirement, he entered politics and showed signs of wanting to run for Malawi Congress Party president.
[5][6] President Bakkili Muluzi launched an investigation into his death due to the suspicious nature of the car accident.