ACB ARRESTS RESERVE BANK STAFF
June 28, 2010 by admin
Filed under Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT : EGRITA M. NDALA
DATE : 25th June, 2010
PHONE : 01 820 305/0 888 828 397
FAX : 01 823105
The Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging that Mr. Grey Ngoleka (Currency Sorter), Mr. Charles Zalira and Mr. Louis Lossani (Vault Assistants) at the Reserve Bank of Malawi were taking money that was supposed to be destroyed and put it back into the system for their personal use. The complaint further alleged that as a result,the three have accumulated wealth disproportionate their official emoluments and other known sources of income. The Anti-Corruption Bureau has instituted investigations into the matter. On 23rd June, 2010, the Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested the three pending further investigations. They were taken to Blantyre Magistrate’s Court on 24th June where they were released on bail on the following conditions: • Deposited with the court K10,000.00 cash each • Produced two reliable witnesses each of K10,000.00 not cash • Surrendered travel documents to the court • Report to Bureau offices once every Fridays. They will be taken to court on a date to be set by the court.
COURT FINDS IMMIGRATION EMPLOYEE WITH CASE TO ANSWER
On 4th September, 2008, the Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging that some Malawians are assisting asylum seekers with information regarding how they could enter into Malawi through Songwe and other places in Chitipa. The complaint further alleged that the Malawians charge K15, 000.00 for the service and K2, 000.00 for transport per person.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau instituted investigations into the matter which confirmed the allegation.
On Friday, 12th December, 2008 the Bureau arrested Wesley Stiff Mzumara Senior Immigration Assistant based at Chileka Immigration Office together with three others.
On 15th June, 2010, Blantyre Magistrate’s Court found Mzumara with a case to answer on three counts of possession of unexplained property, contrary to Section 32(2) (c) of the Corrupt Practices Act.
The case goes to court on 8th July, 2010 for defence.
EGRITA M. NDALA
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FOR: DIRECTOR
