Bophani, Mpinganjira marked for arrests in Malawi cashgate
Former deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Nelson Bophani, who was also chairing the Investigation Committee on the “cashgate” scandal, a systematic looting of public money, has been earmarked for arrest , Nyasa Times understands.
Bophani is among suspects targeted for arrests who include top civil servant, politicians Brown Mpinganjira and Hophmally Makande.
Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) sources tipped Nyasa Times that the arrests will be bordering on charges of conspiracy to defeat the course of justice, money laundering and theft.
ACB deputy director Reyneck Matemba confirmed this week that the graft busting body was out to make more arrests.
Justice Minister Samuel Tembenu said more arrests are coming up and will involve high profile personalities suspected to have played a role in the plundering of public coffers at Capital Hill popularly referred to as cash-gate.
He said Cashgate was a “systematic intricate cobweb that was sanctioned by people in the authority.”
Tembenu said: “The evidence that we have uncovered is clear that the fraud was properly and meticulously planned, carefully coordinated and skilfully executed.”
Former Ministry of Finance budget director Paul Mphwiyo who was arrested on Saturday for money laundering charges, is on record telling the High Court that former justice minister Ralph Kasambara ( already answering cashgate related charges) through Pika Manondo, Kasambara’s friend Patrick Gadama popularly known as ‘Gada’ and former spokesperson of the People’s Party (PP) Hophmally Makande are individuals who were pressurising him to approve payments to some companies, among them Glens Waterways and Deco/Terrastone which was claiming K9 billion.
He said the Secretary to the Treasury told him not to honour the payments as they were claimed in bad faith.
Mphwiyo told the court that Pika and Gada, sent by Kasambara, went to his house several times where he was told that if he did not make the payment, he would lose his life and they would make it look like a deal gone sour.
But a call from then minister of Information and Civic Education Brown Mpinganjira that he had been informed by Kasambara that he was refusing to approve the payments prompted him to go to Kasambara and tell him that he would not be intimidated.
Mphwiyo, whose shooting incident on September 13 last year at the entrance of his home at night opened a pandoras box that led to Cashgate, was being used as a State witness in the shooting incident and money laundering cases.
An independent report into the scandal by Baker Tilly, a British accountancy firm, describes the scale of the theft and how it operated.
Drawing on a sample of 501 suspicious transactions between April and September, the auditors found that around 6.1 billion kwacha ($14.5m) had been paid out to 16 companies for services that had not been supplied.
Payments with no further documents accounted for a further 4 billion kwacha. The bean-counters also found that supply contracts had been inflated by 3.6 billion kwacha.
All told, K13 billion went missing during the Joyce Banda reign from April 2012. Probably another K90 billion went missing over the eight years of the presidency of the late Bingu wa Mutharika.
In total, about 30 per cent of the country’s budget could have been looted over a decade – almost as much as donors have provided Malawi over the same period.
The updated Baker Tilly report name perpetrators but details have been passed to law-enforcement agencies.
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It is painful that Malawians are suffering because the presented appointed them to adhere their desire by saying he/she called them to be ministers for the nation ,give them stiffer punishment start with Bingu’s regime n JB’s not forgetting present regime and government department .Abweze adadya zochuluka!
Mpinganjira is a crook. ask atcheya.
Please don’t blame APM. If JB was clean why did she fail to pursue the corruption by Bingu’s administration? USOVA!!!!
JB failed to pursue the 92bn because it is at the moment an audit query as you dpp people have told us. Let us wait for whAt the Germans will find out!!!
Have no mercy on them please!!
Koma nanga wabwino ndi uti? Good work Mr. President Peter, but the question is
whose regime have you started investigating? the better if we start with the previous
government of The late Bingu wa Mutharika which is the foundation of cashgate. Then proceed up to Amayi & the current DPP again to sweep all thieves. Nanga pakapezeka wina kaya ndi president or was a previous president mumusiya-siya? NO MERCY PLEASE
to hypocrites!! pretending sympathsing with us while stealing in the good name of poor Malawians.
Courts, 2-3 years mukupereka kwa akubawa nchibwana. If you proceed, Mob Justice igwira ntchito whenever they’re out of prison, ndi thukuta lathutu limenelo, Zimatiwawa
R u people telling me that you were not aware that Mpinganjira will be involved in this scandle, cash-gate. We all know the man is just so money hungry and that he don’t miss a chance once he is given one. The inclusion of Mpinganjila in cabinet was to resurrect him from his financial scrap. Even Amayi knew about this. Lets see what will happen next
Lleless talking more action . kodi zimadydwa ngati tomato kuti angaole
Next ndi azibusa a ku Livingstonia. Paja Atumbuka munadya nayo JB. Bwinotu!!!!!!!!!
Next ndi azibusa a ku Livingstonia. Paja Atumbuka munadya nayo JB. Bwinotu. Ninja Matemba sanabwere mocheza.
Yatsala 92 billion ya muulamuliro wa a Bingu ija,ihope peter mutharika alimomo,chilungamo chiziwike,onse omwe anaba agwidwe basi
The mention of 92 billion was a detractor by the PP gurus. It was a political propaganda to confuse those who are always ready and willing to be confused by politicians. Those who believe this myth will be disappointed once the investigations are over. Remember Price Water House will do this job thanks to the Germany government.
Be patient, just wait for the Germans report. Then either side can swallow their pride from the results.
If the current ruling party is dented with 92 billion, PP with 13 or 20 billion, UDF with 1.7 or so billions, then Malawians are funny characters because they prefer being ruled by thieves and even choose to remain silent when they are still thieving. Malawian politicians you are a misery and a main cause of poverty in our country. Unfortunately regionalism is a main factor in chosing malawian president.
……..and ironically, the guys with 92 billion figure choose to track down the guys with 13 or 20 billion figure. Who will track 92 & 1.7 or so billion figure? These guys are up to covering themselves and continue to plunder govt coffers from where they left at 92 billion.
Totally agree. Very sad indeed that our presidents are mainly chosen on regionalism or tribalism rather than their competence in doing the job for equal benefit of malawians.
Arrest President Peter Mutharika and many DPP members because they also took part in looting public money!
If they plundered public money, why did the PP govt not arrest them,?
Again audit query. Let us wait for the Germans to find out whether or not the 92 bn was plundered.
….But we want chedyumo (Tcheya) and also Bingu can be investigated in absence so that the Gov can recover the storen money!
Zimenezo akanapanga amako JB aja, sanachite bwanji? thats means there was no evidence.
Don’t rush to conclusions. Let us wait for the Germans findings. Hopefully there will be no fires on the information records.
HARRY MKANDAWIRE,CHENJEGOLO.MZOMERA KEN MSONDA KEN LUPENGA CASHGATE SCANDAL IKUTIPO BWANJI”?
ofunika kuwasenda amphaka amenewa, nsonkho amandidula wina nkumandibera
Mwayamba ofunika kumaliza 92 ndi 13 zonse zibwere pa mbalambanda
92 akanayenela kupanga anali JB a.k.a. bakha. analibe umboni thats why she remained quiet.
chivundungwele
Nanga a chair, Mukuwasiilanji? 1.7 bl anatibela ija imatiwawa ndipo nthawi imene anaba achair kwacha inali pa 1.20 Ku dollar nanga pano ndi ndalama zingati? Tadikilani ndiwelengele Kaye.
This is now ACB NO choice favour or fear feal with every Tom and Jerry.
Now you are talking, these are the people behind this untold poverty in Malawi, just do the job on them.
Please for the sake of the country, eliminate them.
vithileni unyolo mevovo
I was waiting for this, am happy zediiiii!
how about those that looted tax payer’s money between 2009 up to 2012?????there is more that is hiden under the carpet that what we see outside here…so shut the mounths up,you doomed politicians!!!!!!!!!!
this is misleading story.. how much did Bophani pocketed if u r sure he is part of CASHGATE.. Ben Phiri .. tidzaonana pamtengo wa kachere.
Bophani to be charged along the lines of obstructing justice and aiding and abaiting a criminal enterprise.
are u sure there is connection with Bophani in Cashgate?
president you have my vote
A Mpinganjilawa ndi cashgate,kapena kutengela kuti amativuta Ku a lomwe kuno? Ngati zili zoona pelekani umboni. Kapena Ai tsiku Lina mudzalula anthu atasiya kukukhulupililani,ndanenatu.
Apulezidenti mwayamba bwino zedi ndipo mukndinvetsa kukoma ,mukupanga zinthu systematically akamati ndi a pulofesa zikuonena
arrest dem all and throw de key into Lake Nyasa yah man!
mmalo mwa binguyo amangidwe pitalayo tione mbali zonse apa
are those the only ones on the list provided, or you are selecting only those who hold opposing views. May I urge you to work on the list without biasness, lock up everyone mentioned!
THIS IS A PROOF THAT MAIN PLAYERS IN CASHGATE ARE PEOPLE FROM THE SOUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TIGAWANE DZIKOLI, AKUMWERA MZIKABELANA MAPILA ANUWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND 95% OF THE CASHGATERS ARE LOMWESZ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Arrests are being made. Let’s hope they will end up in successful prosecution, conviction and sentencing!
arrest them. all Peter. do that bfo that money from uk comes in. then that. money. will. work perfectly
Uzakolora zimene wadzala
onse akagwidwa apereke ndalamazo or ku ndende moyo wawo onse amenewo
Tiyeni nazoni zimenezi, mwina a Malawi tingasintheko machitidwe m’ma office mu..
just freeze their assets including the biggest of them all
mbava zonse sesa!!.peter ndimamudziwa bwino.
yes including Atcheya please no selective justice
dats gud development.koma pliz za ma 3yrs zichepe
Makande walowa kale pakali pano!
Ziponyeni mnyanja izo mkuchedwalanjikodi?
Let them fulfill their promise if they endeed going to arrest those involved. koma sanamalize alipobe ena.
It totally surprises me. Who approved all these payments and docs? Where are they? why did they approve?
Why is it that the ACB acts on people when they are no longer in government? my questions are just many!!!
Apaneni mitu a bwampini wonse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What mphwiyo has said is nothing but the truth.Patrick Gadama,Ralph kasa mbala,Caroline Savala onse akuyenera kukhala ali mundende.Why are they out and about kumapanga matama mtaunimu?Are they untouchables?
Galaxy radio inatiuza kale za mbava zimenezi tikudabwa kuti mukuchedwa kuwathira unyolo. ACB sesa.
Abusa opezeka kamba ka zipsinjo. Kubisala nkati mwa chikumba cha nkhosa koma uli mmbulu oopsa. Mthakwani wachabechabe Mpinganjira. A Bophani mwaboditu
etu abusa a bj????? kkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Let the ACB spokesperson Ndala continue giving us updates instead of putting Mr Matemba on the front page.
Let’s wait and see
ACB, why tip them that they will be arrested? They shouldn’t be aware of what is coming, just a surprise knock at the door and arrest them quietly. Only then should you release the information that you have arrested so and so.
Whoever is leaking these impending arrests should be admonished and sacked. It is likely now that there could be no arrests at all.
ACB you need to be professional!!!
ONE WONDERS HOW ON EARTH A MERE DIRECTOR WITHIN MINISTRY OF FINANCE COULD HAVE REPORTING LINES TO CABINET MINISTERS AND POLITICIANS. IF PAUL MPHWIYO WAS TO STICK TO NORMAL WORKING ETHICS AND REPORTING LINES, HE COULD HAVE BEEN REFERRING ANY ISSUES FROM CABINET MINISTERS AND POLITICIANS TO HIS SUPERIORS EITHER SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY,PS RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCE WITHIN OPC, THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND FINALLY MINISTER OF FINANCE. THERE ARE A LOT OF UNANSWERED QUESTIONS WHY THIS BUDGET DIRECTOR BECAME SO BIG HEADED AND OPENED UNUSUAL REPORTING LINES.
SOME OF THESE SENIOR POSITIONS NEED PEOPLE WHO NOT ONLY HAVE THE EXPERTISE IN THEIR FIELD BUT ALSO THOSE WHO POSSESS STRONG SENSE OF MATURITY AND INTEGRITY.JUST LOOKING AT THE FACE OF MPHWIYO, HIS BACKGROUND AND HIS SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ONE CAN TELL THAT THE CHAP WAS UNFIT FOR THAT DEMANDING OFFICE!!!!!
Bless you
Now I know who this “VYOYO” commentator is.
Afinyeni basi. Chilungamo chiyende ngati madzi.
Arrrests yes,so whats the rationale behind publicising the classfied information?In advanced countries like S.Africa,Kenya,America,UK,Zambia,Russia,China etc.,devulging information of this calibre is treated as espionage,conspiracy and national betrayal.So,inspite of freedom of expression,however,sensitive information like one in play may warrant arrest as well as media shutdown.Let us remind each other of Britains News of the World owned by Lupert Murdoch,which was forcibly ordered to wind-up business and eventually the owner and other personalities faced charges.
Mbwiyanga BJ mungothawilatu asanakupezeni. Mumalephela kubwela ku Mlakho chifukwa chakuti munali busy kuba dola,mumanyoza alomwe anzanu chifukwa chofuna ndalama lero ndi izi. Sitingakumveleni chisoni mbwiyanga akumangeni basi. Ifeyo tikumwa mowa wa masese kwa Chonde sundayli inuyo mukhala muli nkati ku Area 3 Police. Alomwe Alomwe Nophiya.
whilst its inhuman to celebrate or to encourage the arrest of an individual because you do not celebrate sin or wrong more so its effects. I would be comfortable when the whole issue hits rock bottom and remove all unwanted stuff for reformation and not distraction. I would be glad to see people not going too far with no guilt rather accept your roll in the cashgate and double confess to the Lord in heaven with all your hearts and to the nation accept any out come of the verdict to shorten the case and move on as individuals hence as a nation, we must not cherish or even fear of our hard earned taxes stolen, no! but as a nation what is it that we have done wrong to receive this wrath that our own people our own leaders can go flat out plunder our resources at the expense of poor nation, what is it we have done wrong that we elect people we clap hands for them respect them give them all the necessary resources to run the parties and nation only to become plunderers I am wandering where we as Malawians are going wrong if anything lets ask God Almighty to help go through this discourse and cross this bridge that we may see fruits of independence and hard work.Let me advise our now leaders that nobody should celebrate this but rather be calm and learn something from this check your past in government are you clean, and do not try to be smart and you begin to do the other evil as you have already done by bringing Malawi to unfortunate debates which could have easily been averted or even now you can avert this but you are simply just watching till you see people taking to the streets and you will start tear gassing them no rethink and revisit your actions and your character its not too late.God Bless Malawi
As a matter of fact president Mutharika is doing the country good by sweeping all the rotten apples out of our system and crushing them without a second thought. Everybody who pretends to be clean but they were involved in destroying our country by stealing or other corrupt ways or any other way should equally face the full might of the law. Our country has been miserably held back in development by greedy foolish idiots like these.
I shall only praise Peter when he shows commitment to investigate the 92 Billion whrtherits called cashgate or audit query. Again he should also query ACB.s handling of Muluzi.s case otherwise though we are making progress its all selective justice
zikatero ndiye kuti zavuta
when are we going to see asians being arrested as they are the main culprits why is the so called government covering them you can see with you naked eyes how much money they have stolen from the government. they all have millions of dollars and pounds outside the country all accounts must be frozen immediately and they must answer as to where and how they got their wealth.
Things aren’t looking so well for Ralph now, hehehe!!! He was busy running his mouth, lets see how his lies will protect him now! They have all of the evidence only a matter of time until he gets to face the music for this evil man!!
what about the much talked Namata and His wife ?
So where is the connection with Mr Bophani here?
Kodi anachita authorize over K1bn yomwe anadrowa lutepo ku opc ndi ndani? zinthuzi tizinena zoona, bophanis issue is very minor. Fulumizani milandu yoba mabiliyoniyo osati kumangolimbana ndi ti ma small fish(sitholes,senzanis} topezeka ndi ma timamiliyoni tochepa mnyumba ayi.
It doesnt matter who pressurised who. This was a network and calculated deal. Even the accounts assistants who wrote the cheques are part of this act, what more someone who authorized it. Akalowe muchitokosi onsewa… And alandire chilango chantidzi…Mxiiiiim
Cashgate has brought misery to innocent Malawians. I ask listening donors never give DPP money as they are the father & founder of cashgate inherited from their mother UDF who is genetically a thief & now they have a new intercourse with. Muluzi has a 1.7 billion case but enjoying gofament money. Malawi is ruled by satanists who don’t care about the welfare of innocent very poor people. God punish you with cardiac arrest! Please arrest all cashgaters & burn them alive in full view of Malawians on TV.
May the truth prevail
KUNGENI NDITHU AND IF THEY STOLE THE MONEY, THEY KNOW THEIR NEXT DESTINATION.
KEEP ON THE GOOD WORK.
NOBODY CAN SIDE WITH A THIEF
DONT SPARE ANYBODY!!!!
Si Izo tinanena ife Mpinganjira am jacket mumagawa Aja anali okuba eti
You call them politicians, I call them thieves. All of them.
Bophani was a good son to JB, indeed he must be investigated.
Ife phee kudikira kuti tione ziziti bwanji.
Inu Muzimangana,koma Ife Tikufuna Mutikwezele Malipiro Athu Basi Ndipo Ziyambe Mwezi Womwe Uno.
Why is the ACB arrests in dribs and drabs? Arrest them all! Whether it is the one who was receiving all the stolen loot at KP and all those who were driving there to drop the stolen loot, the list is out what r u waiting for?
Its true people who stole the money are being arested and later we heir they have been released within 48 hours but if you steal K20 thousand kwacha you will be roating in prison. Where is Justice.?
Yeah go deeper thts wat we need they rote in jail
Well and good but meanwhile the Father and Founder of cashgate 1.87 Billion EB Muluzi continues to dine and wine at State House.
Thanks for the information.so how,much has each embezzled?