NGO sues DPP over K145 million Malawi Police ration saga: Give party 2 days to repay
Mzuzu-based Youth and Society organisation has asked the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to refund K145 million which was deposited in the party’s Standard Bank account by businessman Zameer Karim of Pioneer Investment who is facing investigations on fraud.
There have been mounting calls for President Peter Mutharika’sresignation after a leaked report by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) indicated he may have benefited from a K2.8 billion ($3.9m) contract to supply food to the police.
The report claims Karim deposited K145 million into an account belonging to the ruling DPP, of which the president is the sole signatory.
In the demand letter, Youth and Society’s lawyers Ritz Attorneys addressed to DPP secretary general Greizedar Jeffrey, the NGO is demanding that the party refund the money.
“We have instructions from Youth and Society (YAS), a duly registered non-government organisation (our client) to demand a refund of the sum of MWK145,000,000 (OneHundred and Fourty-Five Million Malawi Kwacha) paid by Pioneer Investment bycheque No. 000043 dated 13 April 2016 to the account indicated in subject line. We demand that the refund be made to the Government of Malawi.
“You are no doubt aware that the said moneys represent proceeds of a fraudulent sham procurement by officers at Malawi Police Service in conjunction with one Zameer Karimof Pioneer Investment that resulted in the sum of MWK466, 000,000.00 of consolidatedrevenue being misappropriated under the so-called ration packs contract between theMalawi Police Service and Pioneer Investment, according to the leaked investigationreport of the Anti-Corruption Bureau,” reads the letter, signed by lawyer Bright Theu, in part.
It continues that the Youth and Society is baffled that even after the party members andespecially party president/chairman learnt of the fraud that yielded the sum ofMWK466 million, of which MWK145 million is considered a part of, they have not ingood conscience refunded let alone committed to refund the moneys to government forthe use and benefit of the people of Malawi.
“Please note that unless the sum of MWK145 million is repaid to a Government accountand evidence of the same is provided to us on behalf of YAS; or you indicate to us howyou intend to repay the said sums within two days hereof, we have instructions to takenecessary steps to recover what rightfully and beneficially belongs to the people ofMalawi.”
In an interview with Nyasa Times, Youth and Society executive director Charles Kajolowekaconfirmed having instructed Ritz Attorneys to push for a refund.
“What we want is for the money to be returned to government because it has been it is clear that the money was acquired through fraudulent and dubious means via the police contract. As such, the money should go back to the source.
“Although we know that the ACB has a job to do in prosecuting the guilty parties, what is key right now is that the money should be returned to the Malawian people. We need it for essential services,” he said.
Kajoloweka noted that the expectation was that the DPP and Mutharika would return the money once it became clear that ‘the money was dirty’ but that has not been the case.
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My big question is, where is Mr Karim???? he should be summoned as well. they DPP and Karim are money lauderers period!
Take him on. APM knows what he was doing. That is stealing tax payers money. They chose food rations unlike scania buses because rations are perishables. Mbava zenizeni izi. You cannot follow rations to the septic tanks.
In fact I would encourage Youth & Society Organisation to go ahead and lodge a case to be heard at an international court. Most likely the fraudulently-obtained funds ended up at some bank overseas. That would be a case pf money laundering and racketeering of note or can be defined as proceeds of crime. These courts in Malawi are captured and are in the pockets of politics. ACB is even worse. Its at best biased at worst clueless and brainless 9 most likely also captured). No high profile case has ever been successfully concluded or any of the obvious per pretors gone to court for trail and they do; the case will be thrown out for lack evidence (the judges are all compromised as we have established). Ordinary people, civic society, churches, academia and international organisation and donor have all expressed concern at the rife and out-ofcontrol looting taking place in Malawi especially amongst politicians (who are supposed to be the gatekeepers). Politicians pretend to be in denial about whats going on as most of them are beneficiaries of crime. Things have gotten completely out of control that even the Head of State has been found with his hands in the cookie jar.
This is useless case. the transaction between police and pioneer was purely business. Pioneer did not force the police to accept his request to adjust price by 20 pc. the police was freeto decline if they were not happy with the deal and offer to another bidder. people should know that there are several variables for the exchange rate. some of which are cost of financing and others. about APM being sole signatory, it is purely a mandate between the banker and client. the client can choose to have one signatory by way of a resolution. No one is forced to have two signatories. On the 145m how do the CSO know that the money was from the adjustment, profit or principal. Those taking the matter to court should prove this. On the deposit to DPP. As far as I know there is no law that stops a member or a person to contribute to an organisation of his choice. Further there is no law that stops anybody who conducts business with government to contribute to a party or organisation of his choice.
so why did you and your party question Joyce when her party received a donation from Lutepo
Why do Malawians back kuba? This is pure kuba by the president. Is the ACB stupid when they say that APT cannot be prosecuted at the moment because he is immune. Can the whole president not question where the money came from? Zinazi tamaganizani. Musamakhale ngati your brain is at the bottom.
Kajoloweka please the funding you have to implement youth projects than wasting money on legal battles. We know it is one way you are stealing the funds because part of the legal fees., you have a portion. Just to remind you that ACB has not finished the investigation. We are messing up with their investigation , even if there is truth in the story, things can change. Until proven guilty , then you can say the police deal was a trash. I wonder if your lawyers are serious , they should know that the case is not proved in court, therefore can not say the 145million was from the proceeds of the deal. You can ask them to shop judges but they will not win this case., not because it affects the govt but luck of following the principles of justice.
These people are making a political statement.its not about winning the case but making sure that the bring the issue to the public attention
Wakwiya Cadet kkkkkk tiyeni nazo
NGOs and CSOs are now talking. CONGRATULATIONS!KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.TIYENI NAZONI MBVAZI! Next is to request the REGISTRAR GENERAL TO DEBAR PIONEER INVESTMENTS LTD , ITS CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY BUSINESS FLOATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OF GOVERNMENT since they are joint and severally CULPABLE IN THE MATTER.
Shaaaaa! kufuna kukweza BP ya big man eti? It seems a good move, though it could be too early considering issues of evidence bra bra bra since the investigations are said to be not conclusive.
Adavomera kale kuti zonse zoola zinachitikazo adachita ndio ndipo ndioona, kungoti inali donation! Ndiye nkumati donation yocholela ku ndalama zokuba, kuonjezera mwachinyengo, mosatsata ndondomekoooooo!! Olandilanso ndalama zonunkhanzo mkukhala munthu yemweyo dziko lidamupatsa mphamvu kuti asamale ndalama za a Malawi? Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa yalakwa, akuluwa sakusamala chuma koma kuonongaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa heavyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
Izoooooo! Abweze adaba za aMalawi.
The president who is the signatory of the account and DPP party should be charged with money Laundering. Am saying this because Money Laundering is defined as recelving,benefiting or assisting or having a hand in proceeds of a crime. The source of the 145M is a crime committed against Malawian through corruption. ………………………….Jai Banda what’s your take?
Ma youth opusa inu,mwasowa chochita
Usanati unya ndi amuya akowoooooooooooooo
Kong’onthani kumutu
This is a tricky issue unless you have evidence. DPP might have not be involved in the scandal they Just received a donation l This was a donation to DPP.
By law, anyone doing business with state is not allowed to donate anything to the government, ruling party, or anybody holding a public office especially decision makers on top. If this toralated, then could become a breeding ground for corruption as the people on top can not decide based on merit or qualification of supplier, only those connected and bribe politicians can get business from the state. Ofcourse, this is happening day-in and out, but now that secret has come out then it’s our responsibility as citizens especially those whose voice can be heard to stand up and fight. Peter as a top lawyer knows this but think Malawians are stupid or think he’s above the law or he’s the law himself. If dpp or Peter was not involved ; where did mmwenye got the account number? And when you see strange money in your account, what do you do? Did he try to report and find out who the depositer was? More over he didn’t deposit the cash but transferred straight from his business account that received billions from the state whose overseer is the holder of the account paid to; all the details were there and someone said i didn’t know-really?Uku timati kudyera anyani akhungu kapena tinene kuti anyani atulo. If ACB had a tooth or unbiased, it should have followed all the contractors such as Mota Engil and so on, more dirty or worse could be uncovered and that boils down to the substandard work done yet they charge billions of which they share with politicians.
One signatory???? Hahaha why do u back up thieves
@ Huwee
These are matters of law. You look so damn on them. Next time be opt for silence dear because it does not help you at all as you display your deficiency in matters of law.
Firstly how was the bank able to allow opening of an account with one signatory……. complicit to crime
Kudos Kajoloweka!! This ability of making very good decisions promptly is the reasons we’re saying its high time the youths of Malawi took over the leadership of this country. Mudzione dzija dzimkati “no babies” dzili chete pomwe zinthu zikuonongeka and the reason is because they know they have just some days to say bye bye Malawi and die
Youths of Malawi its time we joined hands and deal with these idiots!! Once again kudos Kajolowekaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! Nawoni amenewa!! Ndi dzimbamva heavy, kunena kwa Callistaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Mr Kajoloweka you will realise very late that some lawyers need your money. Where there is no case .In two days they will ask you for a non refundable deposit and a good one and it gone!!?
I think is not a good move For DPP to refund the money but the whole sum should be deposted to Mr Kajoloweka’s account
Simply the dumbest thing to do. To begin with; no court nor any authority has proved that indeed the said money was fraudently deposited to the account. ACB has to investigate and establish criminal link. That is not certain coz the report was leaked prematurely and most likely investigation are not complete. From that point of view, the CSO has no basis to premise their case.
The whole thing is a ploy to launch the organisation’s image but Kajolowekamo wont win round one. Wadya mfulumira!!!!!
Fools,why not sue the one who donated the money into DPP Standard Bank Account and for what motive.Follow the law not political emotions,mwagwanayo makape otumidwa inu.Muyisova.
The court will subpoena the donor to explain why such large amount of money was deposited to DPP account which has only one signatory, your stupid president.
Please, take the DPP thieves head on. They should be reminded that they can not fool all the people all the time. Tatopa nazo mbava zimenezi. DPP is the worst ever by any standard. Well done YAS.
These are the kind of brave youths we need in Malawi: Taking the bull by the horns. A bwenze!!!!
Abweze. anabera mavote pamodzi ndi Chilima. anaba $billion.chimanga.etc
I think this Kajoloweka and his colleagues are dull or being ill-advised. Where is the legal conclusion that the contract is connected to DPP? Because you rush using wishful thinking, you end up saying courts have played tricks. muziwupeza kaye!
it is not Kajoloweka who is dull, but those who think he is.
I wish I could be a South African where the siting president can be taken to task and removed from the driving seat by his own subjects because of corruption. In Malawi we are happy and clap hands for thieves. I tell you Mr Kajoloweka you are playing a loosing game in Malawi. I wish you could be a South African you could win the battle. I strongly tell you he is the boss of ACB himself and cannot bite his own finger. NEVER. God have mercy on us. We know you are a living God
Corruption. must be proved not guessed or speculated.Okay many people have indicated or spoken on this forum that Chilima rigged the votes for DDP to win why is Lajoloweka not taking Chilima to tusk or court Stop engaging peoples minds on trush!!!
Think of a Priest/Bishop who on a Sunday morning received an offering./donation from a prostitute or call him robber and you want to embarrance the man in white-ccollar. by saying return the mulla it. is dirty dollars.. I. bett none of them. would return the nyonyolo cut my throat…………Stop wasting time and your energy Jack!!
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