ACB arrests Malawi Parliament security officer over  ‘ghost workers’ fraud

July 4, 2016 Maurice Nkawihe -Nyasa Times 4 Comments

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)  has confirmed that it arrested National Assembly Senior security Assistant Maxwell Komwa for duping the institution through ghost workers.

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ACB’s spokeswoman Egrita Mdala:Komwa is on bail

ACB Senior Public Relations Officer Egrita Ndala said Komwa  was arrested Wedesday last week and has been released on bail the court of law and trial will commence soon.

Ndala said the bureau arrested Komwa following a complaint alleging that he used ghost workers to corruptly obtain money from the National Assembly.

“The Bureau instituted investigation which established that Maxwell Komwa had inserted names of civilians on the list of hired police officers for his personal benefit,” explained Ndala.

Komwa was released on bail on 30th June after producing one surety and depositing K50, 000.00 cash with the court.

He will be reporting to Kasungu Police Station once every week, and will appear in court in Lilongwe on 15th July, 2016 on corruption related charges.

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