ACB vows to arrest all corrupt barons without mercy: Takes on Malawi police over Njaunju murder case

July 13, 2020 Elijah Phimbi - Nyasa Times 41 Comments

The Anti-corruption bureau (ACB) has said people who plundered public funds will be arrested without mercy, saying the graft-busting body is not involved in any witch-hunting and they will not do selective prosecution as looters in the immediate past Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regime  will face the law as well as those who do so in the Tonse Alliance administration.

Matemba:  No mercy 

ACB director general Reyneck Matemba speaking on  Zodiak Broadcasting Station’s Tiuzeni Zoona programme, warned that there will be a crackdown on corrupt  officers with arrests starting this week.

“We have a law which we follow whn carrying our duties. If someone broke the law, stealing public money and property, they should not expect that the ACB, Police or Financial Intelligence Authority or MRA will spare them because they are politicians. We won’t,” Matemba warned.

Matemba expressed gratitude to the new government and Malawians in general for their massive support and interest in fighting corruption by giving them tips.

He said the bureau has completed investigating 11 of the 13 previous cashgate files.

Matemba said the transactions for the two remaining files were not carried out locally therefore ACB investigators need to go to such countries where they can source evidence.

He has since called for enough and timely funding to ensure smooth running of ACB affairs.

Meanwhile, Matemba asked the Malawi Police Service (MPS) to break the silence and tell Malawians their findings concerning the brutal murder of one of  graft –busting body’s senior officials Issa Njaunju.

Njaunju was killed in July 2015 and his death was related to political matters.

Matemba admitted that his office has been receiving alot of complaints and pressure from the general public over delays in completing Njaunju’s case investigations.

But Matemba said ACB doesn’t have the mandate to investigate murder cases but rather corruption and fraud charges.

“It is the responsibility of Malawi Police Service to to find out who killed Mr. Njaunju, why was he killed and where was he killed. Those who killed Njaunju need to be brought to book and face the law,” said Matemba.

Matemba said Malawians should expect a  robust  corruption fight.

“I have worked at the bureau for seven years and have worked with many people, but one thing I can say is that it is now clear that government [of President Lazarus Chakwera] is interested in ensuring that we work independently,” he said.

“Even President Chakwera has emphasised that in his speeches. The message from the top offer encouragement.”

But Matemba decried that they bureau lacks resources and that officers  have in some circumstances been using their own money for investigations, citing the judges bribery case as an example.

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41 replies on “ACB vows to arrest all corrupt barons without mercy: Takes on Malawi police over Njaunju murder case”

  1. Go get them wherever they are and arrest their corrupt asses. Put them in prison and recover some or most of the plundered wealth and resources from them. These DPP thieves must pay. Let them be arrested and shown the dungeon. They ain’t worth shit to sympathize with. They thought they have impunity but they were wrong. Arrest these political thieves who had selfishly cheated and pathetically intimidated Malawians with their temporary power. Arrest them and imprison them mercilessly. Criminal fools. Corrupt fools. Keep their wives to yourselves. They never saw this coming!!!!!!!!

  2. You are busy arresting DPP folks while real corrupt Indians just roam the streets. Come on now, ACB show us ur teeth.

  3. You have been at ACB for 7 years, how many cases have u concluded so far? Has anyone been convicted for corruption? We still see big fishes swimming in town like no crime was ever committed. Joyce Banda , Sosten Gwengwe and their team openly boast that nothing will ever happen to them for as long as Matemba is in office.

  4. ACB INALI KUTI NTHAWI YONSEYI ?

    AMBIRI AKUMANGIDWA TIWAWONA AKUMASULIDWA AKANGOVOMERA KULOWA MUZIPANI ZA BOMA.

  5. Iwe galu Matemba, can you tell us where our presidential jet is? Or if it was sold, can you tell us what the money was used for or where the money is? Can you also tell us where Peter Mulamba of Admarc is? Can you also please arrest Humphreys Mvula for plundering the Stagecoach/Shire bus line making it to close? Wachepa iwe Matemba uphulika uwona.

    1. Sounds like you are afraid of the truth coming out, hence the barrage of insults. Matemba has made it very clear that now the environment is conducive for successful investigations and the political will is there for justice to flow. Your suggested cases are welcome and if you have more information go and present to relevant authorities so you can get justice as well. Osamangotukwana, you come across as though you want the status quo of corruption to continue. Be a solution and not a problem, unless you are guilty of something as well.

  7. Zowophezana ayi wakuba, wakatangale wonse azengedwe mulandu.mukufuna musunge mbava.woba sweet ndi womba galimoto onse ndi akuba basi.osa nyengelera ayiiiiiiii tatopa ndi anthu akuba.kaya ku cabinet kuli akuba azapitanso.let us wait and see.

  8. When the ACB hands are tired what can the Director do? When the Police has people like Mwapasa, what could they do? When the Auditor General has a cadet what could they do? When Malawi had a zombie as a leader what could happen? Nothing. When we said Muthalika was or is an idiot this is it. He let the like of Rosa Mbilizi free to steal. He left people import cars with stolen money and claimed that the economy was good. This has to be stopped and people have to live within their means. Fuel was being stolen by PSs as per audit report which is circulating now. Chakwera and Chilima should not be seen as being cruel. The thieves knew what they were doing. How can Chimwemwe Chipungu buy a prado for just K120,000. Ladies and gentlemen sober up. Every person poor and rich pays tax in Malawi. The u-fresh that the poor Malawian buys has tax in it. This must stop.

  9. Uchitsiru basi,zikatha zaka zitatu zose izi zikutha.Bwanji sunamange munthu was PP?Ene Sosten Gwengwe adaba ndalama zambirimbiri ndi bwana wawo wakale Joyce Mtila Banda koma kuli zii,nkhani ya Muluzi bwanji sukuikhudza?Nanga Kasambara bwanji?

  12. A Matenda zanu ndi zomwezi zokonda kudzichemelerazi basi…………………… chifukwa chiyani umakonda kudzichemelera ngati wa ndale, ndipo kenako umapezeka kuti palibe chilichonse wachita? Some of us want action and not your lectures!! Usatintyanse Matemba wamvaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ndi liti unayamba kunena zimene ukunena pamenepaziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii?

  13. If the ACB is serious with the corruption they should start with the 100 Billion tax evasion case by the owners of lido Enterprise and reliance trading.this Indians the Batawala brothers are Mafias they are like the Gupta Family of South Africa.I know that they are untouchable because each and every Government in power benefits from their evil deeds

  14. Yamukulira ntchito matemba. We need chambo there. Not just chambo, but “che dyumu” like Mwakhwawa or Sunduzwayo Madise.

  16. ACB director what is this nonsense. Everyone knows that ACB is always used as politicians tool to silence the opposition. Every time we have new president ACB talks tough before going back to sleep to be awakened by another new administration.

  17. Bullshit! There should have been arrests even during the DPP time, damn it! Now Matemba is welcoming social media tips, yet he used to disparage such tips as mere hearsay. Fact is, going after the DPP corrupt thugs at this time is a piece of cake. Let’s see what his bureau will do when (and not if) the Rashid Gaffars and Roy Kachales start showing their true colours.

    2. Brother it was so difficult to fight DDP while it was still in government, remember what happened to our late Njaunje.

  18. Change of Government brings change of attitude Matemba should be replaced he has had 7 years without action. DISGRACEFUL to learn of so much looting and in appropriate large ticket priced items creating a rich poor have and have not society. Wishing the New Government commences a sense of earning for work received not the sense of entitlement from being employed with Government or who you know. We all can grow together.

    2. Matemba would also be late like Njaunju if he tried to go after A Dad and his mafia gang. They do kill these looters!

  19. I like this Matemba guy he is very ambitious but let it be known that on its own ACB will not be as effective, we need a complete effective and efficient justice system.
    May be he was working in a controlled environment when we were in power but arrests only are not enough lets see to it that those arrested are prosecuted and justice prevails. He has not impressed with cashgate and allowing Maizegate perpetrators walk free is a sign of disappointment on his part. Lets work together and allow the public to assist your organisations. Award the tip offs well. Otherwise Good job.

  20. Bite them. The political will is there now. Anthu makosi kuchita kukhala shapeless chifukwa cha ndalama zakuba. Akazi kumangokwatira. Working for government does not make one so rich in a few years. Koma kuba. Audit ma lifestyle too. Matemba the youth of malawi is behind you. These are the same youths that booted the evil regime. Do your work without fear.

  22. Now you are speaking because your partners has lost election.We need to see new faces not corrupters like you Matemba

    1. Mr Matemba you have been there for seven years so far so this means you once worked with the late Ngaunju if my arithmetic is correct.
      So the police should have to work with you as well to sort out the Murder case ,they cannot work alone

  23. Hahahahah odii ukooooo!!!! nthawi yafika!!!
    I hate those who are talking of reconciliation…
    Those who stole money from the poor and those who killed should face the law

    1. Arrest all DPP members today! They are all guilty of a systematic tendency to align with corruption, lunacy, criminality, stupidity and nativity. Even God knows this about them.

  24. matemba should shut up.it appears he wants his contract extended. corruption in malawi will not end because it is chakwera but it will be even worse.

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