Councillor ‘robbed’ of K2.8mil in a Lodge
A Ward Councillor in Mangochi identified as Shadreck Chibondo Banda has been robbed K2.8million of Local Development Fund in a Lodge in Mangochi, Nyasa Times can reveal.
This happened on February 10 2016 in the lakeshore district of Mangochi.
Although the Police are yet to come up with an official version of the circumstances surrounding the matter or make any arrests, a source within the Service has confided that it is the Councillor himself who reported the case.
Nyasa Times understand that the Police have opened a docket against unknown under MG/CR/56/02/16 as investigations into the matter.
“This occurred on 10/02/2016 at Mt Lodge in Mangochi at around 19:40hrs and was reported at the Police Station by the Councillor himself. According to his report, he booked a room at the said Lodge with the money kept in his bag.
“Then he was visited by his friends (Councillors) who together with them went out leaving his room locked but when he returned he only learned that the room was open and money stolen. It is said the money was for government and was meant for development for his ward,” disclosed the source.
The 30 year old Mbvumba Ward Councillor whose home village is Binali from the same TA and District was let free although no cash recovery has been made.
Recently, there have been cases of Ward Councillors been involved in financial scams like in Phalombe and Zomba.
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theft by public servant
Councillor atenga bwanji ndalama za bona?
Nkhwileni pakhosi ameneyo akunama akudziwapo khathu
He is number 1 suspect. Proper scrutinized interrogation will reveal that he is the one.
What ever, he has to refund the money as it missed under hi custody and he mustn’t be left scot free simply because he has reported to Police.
Kuba sikudzatha ku malawi
Mwaba abwana kuteroko.Amphawi mudzasiya kuwabera liti?? Very unfortunate!!!
Walemera basi ndalama yonseyo osasiya ku bank bwanji? Tamachangamukani pa town midyomba inu
Abale, ndalamazo nde zachulukatu. Nanga MK2.8 million mpaka pathumba la a Councillor. Afufuzeni abwanawa…mmmm sizoona izi…
uku nde kuzikondatu y nt share da money wth da community basi afuna adye ekha.soooo sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
haha wayiphula bax afta 2months timuona atagula motocar.