Malawi court finds Namata, Kasamba guilty over cashgate
The High Court in the capital Lilongwe has found Luke Kasamba and Maxwell Namata guilty on the charge of theft and money laundering in a syndicate stripping finances from government through illegal encashment of cheques using companies that did not supply any goods or services as authorities which was christened as cashgate.
Justice Anabel Mtalimanja found the two in the wrong as charged.
The Judge is expected to sentence the two on February 2 while submission of mitigation arguments will be heard on January 29.
Through their company, Cross Marketing, Kasamba and Namata were accused of defrauding money from government amounting to K24 million.
They were being represented by Ralph Kasambara who is also answering to money laundering charges related to cashgate.
In her judgement, which was read for close to two hours, Judge Annabel Mtalimanja said the prosecution did not provide enough evidence linking Namata to the K9.7 million cheque.
She, however, said the prosecution had proven beyond reasonable doubt the offences of theft and money laundering for Namata involving K14.4 million and money laundering for Kasamba involving K24.1 million.
“The court finds the first accused (Namata) guilty of the charge of theft of K14.4 million and forfeit the amount to government. The court also finds the first accused amata of the offence of money laundering involving K14.4 million…. The court finds the second accused (Kasamba) guilty of the offence of money laundering involving K24.1 million,” Mtalimanja said.
She said the judgement was made on grounds of alleged criminality of theft and alleged criminality of money laundering. She said the prosecution had provided evidence that money was laundered.
“The Ministry of Tourism did not award any contract to the first accused and the second accused.The court is satisfied that the first accused amata converted K14.4 million for use by the second accused (Kasamba) using Cross Marketing account,” Mtalimanja said.
Meanwhile, Justice Chombo has revoked their bail meaning they will start a new life at Maula Prison today.
Namata owns Khanye Investments together with his wife Alice who was also arrested by ACB but currently on bail.
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Kodi in a ACB mukuziwa kuti mukukondera kwambiri pakafufuzidwe kana bwanji mukusiya MRA,bungwe limeneli muli mbava zambiri kwabasi zosakonda dziko lawo ndipo zalemera monyasa kwabasi,komanso mwachuluka kulembana nchito pa chibale,banja limodzi mpakana anthu 4 onse ogwira ku MRA kumasiya anthu oti anakhonza bwinobwino interview,tazionani bwino bwino zimenezi inu a ACB.
20 years in prison
ACB you need to investigate in parastals and the ministry of Education more especially Mzimba north and south offices.
Brethren, becareful, there is God in heaven. Mukamadya zakubazo look up because someone is watching. Nkhutu mwanga! Pepani Alice udakwatiwa ndi chirombo.
The easier you get your wealth the sooner you will loose it, my bible tells me. Evry one want to get rich but these people were too selfish
Anthuwatu mukumachepesela chilango,zaka zikumafulumiratu masiku ano.they have brought poverty in mw and let them be freed whn poverty will be announced over.
Muzimangana nokha nokha ife a ku Nyika republic tili pheee!
Only Mk24million? tabetsatu apa……
Just hang in.there, this fella will be coming from jail to answer more charges.
zopusa basi.ife tikuti ndalamazo abweze osati kungowamanga ai.
From heaven to hell. How does it feel Kasamba and Namata. Give them Real Madrid kit.