CONTACT        : EGRITA M. NDALA

DATE               : 16^th January, 2013

PHONE                        : 01 820 305/0 888 828 397

FAX                  : 01 823105

 On 9^th February, 2010 the Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging that Charles Kabanga a police prosecutor at Kawale Police solicited K4, 000.00 but received K3, 000.00 in order for him to discontinue prosecuting an assault case against Madalitso Kabango.

 The Anti-Corruption Bureau instituted investigations which confirmed the allegation.

The Anti-Corruption took Sergeant Kabanga to Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court. He was charged with two counts of corrupt practices by public officer contrary to Section 24(1) of the Corrupt Practices Act and one count of misuse of public office contrary to Section 25B (1) of the Corrupt Practices Act.

 On 11^th January, 2013, Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court found Kabanga guilty on all the three counts and convicted him. On 14^th January, 2013, the Court sentenced Kabanga to four, six and three months imprisonment with hard labour on each of the three counts respectively but suspended each of them to three month.

 EGRITA M. NDALA

SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FOR: DIRECTOR

 CONTACT   : EGRITA M. NDALA

DATE          :7TH JANUARY, 2013 

PHONE        : 01 820 305/0 888 828 397

FAX             : 01 823105

On 5^th October, 2011, the Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging that there were corrupt activities at Accountant General’s Office involving loss of public resources in excess of MK400 million.

 The Anti-Corruption Bureau instituted investigations which confirmed the allegation.

 On 5^th January, 2013, the Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Emmanuel Yesaya Mazalale who was then working as Principal Accountant at Accountant General’s Office in Lilongwe but currently working at the Malawi Embassy in Kuwait. Emmanuel Yesaya Mazalale was about to fly out of the country to evade the Bureau after a prearranged meeting with Bureau officers to ask him to give his side of the story about the MK400 million case.

 He will be charged with the offences of money laundering contrary to Section 35(1) (c) of the Money laundering, Proceeds of Serious Crime and Terrorist Financing Act, misuse of public office and corrupt performance of functions by a public officer contrary to Section 25B (1) and 25A (1) of the Corrupt Practices Act, conspiracy to commit a felony and theft contrary to Section 404 and 278 of the Penal Code.

EGRITA M. NDALA

SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FOR: DIRECTOR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT    : EGRITA M. NDALA

DATE           : 5^th SEPTEMBER, 2012

PHONE        : 01 820 305/0 888 828 397

FAX             : 01 823105

In 2009, the Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging that police officers at Ntaja Police Post corruptly solicited various sums of money totalling about K146,000.00 from suspects in order to release them on police bail.

The Bureau investigated the matter and confirmed that Police officers Alick Banda and Isaac Soko corruptly obtained various sums of money from suspects. On 4^th September, 2012, the Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Alick Banda and Isaac Soko.

They were taken to Machinga Magistrate’s Court. They were charged with four counts of corrupt practices by public officer and two counts of abuse of office  contrary to Section 24 (1) and 25B(1) of the Corrupt Practices Act respectively.

They were granted bail on the following conditions:

• Bonded at the sum of K10,000.00 cash each
• Produced two reliable sureties each bonded at K25, 000.00 not cash
• To report to Machinga Magistrate’s Court once every week on Mondays
• Not to interfere with state witnesses
• To surrender to the Anti-Corruption Bureau their passports
• Not to commit such similar offences whilst on bail
• Not to leave Machinga without approval of the Officer – In -charge of Machinga Police Station

The case will go to court on a date to be set by the court.

EGRITA M. NDALA

SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FOR: DIRECTOR

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CONTACT    : EGRITA M. NDALA

DATE           : 9^th AUGUST, 2012

PHONE        : 01 820 305/0 888 828 397

FAX             : 01 823105

In 2007, the Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging that chairpersons of vendors at the new Mzuzu planks market solicited sums of money from applicants who wanted to be allocated business places in the market in order for the chairpersons to allocate them places in the market.

On 19^th April, 2012, the Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Kelvin Chirambo, Felison Mvula and Zikani Moyo. They were charged with corrupt practices by private persons contrary to Section 26(1) of the Corrupt Practices Act.

On 31^st May, 2012, one of the state witnesses, Milika Munthali turned hostile in court.   She revealed that she did this because she had been coerced by some of the accused persons to testify in their favour. She was arrested on 7^th August, 2012.   She was taken to court where she was charged with perjury contrary to Section 101(1) of the penal Code.   She pleaded guilty to the charge.   She was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour but was suspended.

Two suspects who coerced Milika Munthali to testify in their favour face an additional charge of interfering with witnesses contrary to Section 109B of the Penal Code.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau is calling upon all those answering corruption charges to desist from interfering with state witnesses as it is an offence.

EGRITA M. NDALA

SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FOR: DIRECTOR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT    : EGRITA M. NDALA

DATE           : 6^th August, 2012

PHONE        : 01 820 305/0 888 828 397

In October, 2008, the Anti-Corruption Bureau received complaint alleging that Inspector Gusto Yobe (Anti-Motor Vehicle Theft Unit) in the Central Region Headquarters solicited K15, 000.00 but received K11, 000.00 from Shaibu Yusuf in order for Yobe to assist him in the matter in which his stolen vehicle was recovered.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau investigated the matter and established that the allegation was true.

On 1^st August, 2012, the Anti- Bureau arrested Gusto Yobe. He was taken to Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court. He was charged with two counts of corrupt practices by a public officer contrary to Section 24 (1) of the Corrupt Practices Act and one count of abuse of office contrary to Section 25B(1) of the Corrupt Practices Act.

He was released on bail on the following conditions:

• Deposited with the Court K5,000.00 cash
• Produced to the court one reliable surety bonded at K20,000.00 not cash
• Ordered to report to ACB offices every Thursdays

He will appear in Court on 3^rd September for commencement of trial.

EGRITA M. NDALA

SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FOR: DIRECTOR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT    : EGRITA M. NDALA

DATE           : 2^nd AUGUST, 2012

PHONE        : 01 820 305/0 888 828 397

FAX             : 01 823105

ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU ARRESTS POLICE OFFICERS

The Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging that Fredrick Kasuzumire received K31, 5000.00 in order to release a suspect on police bail.

The Bureau investigated the matter and confirmed the allegation. On 24^th July, 2012, the Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Fredrick Kasuzumire. He was taken to Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court. He was charged with one count of corrupt practices by public officer, one count of abuse of office  and one count of cheating contrary to Section 24 (1) and 25B(1) of the Corrupt Practices Act and Section 321 of the Penal Code respectively.

He was granted bail on the following conditions:

• Bonded at the sum of K5,000.00 cash
• Produced one reliable surety bonded at K30, 000.00
• To report to ACB offices once every month

The case will go to court on a date to be set by the court.

ARREST OF POLICE OFFICER MAHWAYO

The Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging that Ted Mahwayo a police officer at Chapasuka Police now based at Chikhwawa Police Station solicited and received K1, 100.00 from 13 villagers of Nkhutche village in order for the police officer to investigate a criminal matter.

The Bureau investigated the matter and confirmed the allegation. On 27^th July, 2012, the Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Ted Mahwayo. He was taken to Chikhwawa Magistrate’s Court. He was charged with two counts of corrupt practices by public officer and one count of abuse of office contrary to Section 24 (1) and 25B(1) of the Corrupt Practices Act  respectively.

He was granted bail on the following conditions:

• Bonded at the sum of K10, 000.00 not cash
• Produced two reliable sureties bonded at K5, 000.00 not cash
• Report to Chikhwawa Magistrate’s Court every first Friday of the month

The case will go to court on 7^th September, 2012 for commencement of trial.

EGRITA M. NDALA

SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FOR: DIRECTOR

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CONTACT   : EGRITA M. NDALA

DATE          : 5^th June, 2012

PHONE        : 01 820 305/0 888 828 397

FAX             : 01 823105

OUTCOME OF THE CASE OF THE REPUBLIC vs ADAKI BESTON

(TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY MSAMALA) AND HIS COUNSELLOR

The Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging that Mr. Adaki Besitoni (T/A Msamala) solicited K12,000.00 but received K6,000.00 as an advantage in order to rule a chieftaincy dispute in favour of acting village headman Chimpikizo. The allegation further alleged that the T/A solicited and received a goat and K4,000.00 through Mr. Laudoni Edward Salimu (T/A’s Counsellor), from Margaret Sopela in order to reinstate her as Village Headman Thamanda.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau conducted investigations into the matter which confirmed the allegation.

On 24^th March, 2011, the Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested T/A Msamala and Mr. Laudon Edward Salimu. They were taken to Balaka Magistrate’s Court where T/A Msamala was charged with two counts of corrupt practices by a public officer contrary to Section 24 (1) of the Corrupt Practices Act.   Laudon Salimu was charged with one count of aiding and abating a corrupt practice contrary to Section 25 (2) of the Corrupt Practices Act.

On 20^th June, 2012, the court in Balaka found that the State proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt. The court discharged the accused person under Section 337 (1) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Code due to their advanced ages and the fact that the T/A Msamala has served as T/A for a long time.

The Bureau is calling upon Traditional leaders to desist from corrupt practices and be exemplary to serve their subjects. Meanwhile, the Bureau will review the judgement.

EGRITA M. NDALA

SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FOR: DIRECTOR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT    : EGRITA M. NDALA

DATE              : 6^th June, 2012

PHONE           : 01 820 305/0 888 828 397

FAX                   : 01 823105

The Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging that Constable Samson Amicable Sarara formerly of Katuli Police post solicited and received K4,000.00 in order for him to release Mr. Amidu Nkalaya’s son who was arrested for assault on police bail.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau instituted investigations into the matter. It established that Constable Sarara demanded and received K4,000.00 from Mr. Amidu Nkalaya on pretext that he needed to pay for a bail bond for police bail which is free.

On 4^th June, 2012, the Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Constable Sarara. He was taken to Mangochi Magistrate’s Court. He was charged with two counts of corrupt practices by public officer contrary to Section 24(1) of the Corrupt Practices Act. He was also charged with one count of obtaining money by false pretences contrary to Section 319 of the Penal Code

He was granted bail on the following conditions:

• Surrendered travel documents to the Anti-Corruption Bureau
• Produced one reliable surety bonded at K10,000. 00 not cash
• Ordered to report at Mangochi Magistrate’s court once every week on Mondays

He will appear in court on a date to be set by the court for trial.

EGRITA M. NDALA

SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FOR: DIRECTOR

CONTACT    : EGRITA M. NDALA

DATE               : 5^th June, 2012

PHONE            : 01 820 305/0 888 828 397

FAX                   : 01 823105

On 12^th February, 2008, the Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging that a teacher at Chimbani Primary School in Ntcheu used her younger sister’s certificate to get employed as a teacher with the Malawi Government.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau instituted investigations into the matter. It established that Feina Bunyani used her younger sister, Elida Bunyani’s Junior Certificate to get employed as a primary school teacher.

On 30^th May, 2012, the Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Elida Bunyani. She was taken to Ntcheu Magistrate’s Court. She was charged with four counts as follows:

• One count of personating a person named in a certificate contrary to Section 391 of the Penal Code
• Two counts of false swearing contrary to Section 106 of the Penal Code
• One count of giving false information to a person employed in the public service contrary to Section 122 (a) of the Penal Code

She pleaded guilty to all the charges. She was convicted on her own plea of guilty. She was sentenced to K10, 000.00 fine or in default serve 15 months imprisonment on the first and fourth counts. She was sentenced to ten months imprisonment with hard labour on the second and third counts but suspended to 18 months. The accused paid the fine.

EGRITA M. NDALA

SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FOR: DIRECTOR