Another councillor nabbed over cement theft

Police in Phalombe have arrested a ward councillor for allegedly stealing 30 bags of cement meant for a development project in the district.

DC Kalilombe: Cement was for development project
DC Kalilombe: Cement was for development project

William Kadzayekha, a senior police officer at Phalombe Poice Station confirmed the arrest of Kaledza Mawere, councillor for Khongoni ward and Edward Maluwa, a foreman for a bridge project.

“Members of the public tipped the police when a businessman pulled up at the project cite with a lorry to collect the bags of cement,” said Kadzayekha.

District Commissioner Paul Kaliombe said the project was funded through district development fund.

In Zomba, a councillor, a village headman, a police officer and a bridge foreman are expected to appear Zomba Magistrate court to answer charges of theft of 84 bags for a bridge development in the district.

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Binali
Binali
8 years ago

Makhansala ndi mbuzi za anthu.

Binali
Binali
8 years ago

Ndipo ndikanakhala kuti ndine wolamulira, makhansala onse ndi out basi coz palibe chomwe ndikuona choposera kudanisa anthu basi.

Binali
Binali
8 years ago

kodi ku Namwera kuno sangabwere omwe amafufuzawo? Nawo afufuze kuti ku Namwera kuti ziri pati. Anyani amenewa akutizunza kwabasi. Waiting

Ujeni Phiri
Ujeni Phiri
8 years ago

That’s why Bingu was refusing to conduct local council elections, he knew that these people are just a burden to the Nation. Shame on them

Wapamtima
Wapamtima
8 years ago

alomwe woyee

2016 welcome
2016 welcome
8 years ago

Treat every Malawian as guilty until proven innocent and never treat a Malawian as innocent until proven guilty. Dziko lawola ili.

Mulukunuwa maluku
Mulukunuwa maluku
8 years ago

Shame

Kwazulu
8 years ago

Are councilors really necessary in Malawi

Manzy
Manzy
8 years ago

Watsala Maliwatha Kwa Nambazo

Peter Ibu Lhomwe
Peter Ibu Lhomwe
8 years ago

Lhomwe belt issues. DPP woyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

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