Police to interrogate Malawi ex-President Mutharika over cement-gate

July 14, 2020 Mike Fiko -Nyasa Times 53 Comments

Malawi Police Service, Fiscal and Fraud Section, is interested to former president Peter Mutharika, in connection with K5 billion  (about $7 million ) cement imported duty-free under “personal use” provision in the Presidents (Salaries and Benefits) Act when he was in power but was being sold by business persons, Nyasa Times understands.

Former president Mutharika: Police seeking answers on cement import scandal.

This follows the arrest of the security aide to Mutharika , Norman Chisale in connection with the  cement import scandal.

Nyasa Times sources said Fiscal Police are interested to question Mutharika on the matter.

“Police are interested to quiz the former president on the matter as investigations continue,” said a source after Chisale has been interrogated in Lilongwe.

Chisale remains security aide of Mutharika during his retirement.

National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera said police “have been interviewing individuals that might have been involved in the transaction.”

He confirmed Chisale  in police custody “for that purpose.’’

Earlier, Malawi Revenue Authority official Roza Mbilizi, who allegedly cleared the import of 60,000 tonnes of cement, was held.

Mutharika, who was removed from power in the June 23 court-sanctioned presidential election rerun, is building a retirement home in the Lakeshore town of Mangochi, southern Malawi.

After losing the election, the former president was forced to temporarily move into a state lodge because the house is incomplete.

Newly elected President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, who in his inaugural speech pledged to deal with corruption, said that before the country of 19.13 million people can begin to rebuild, it must clear the rubble of corruption.

“I will challenge the leadership of judiciary to do more to root out the culture of corruption and selective justice that has shipwrecked too many of our lowest courts,” he said.

Mutharika’s opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials have complained that the new administration under the leadership of  Chakwera is making arrest of senior members of the party and claimed it is political persecution aimed at killing the party.

But commentators have said there is a lot of rot that is being exposed to have been happening during the DPP regime that requires the long arm of the law to catch up with wring doers- and the  fish rots from the head down.

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53 replies on “Police to interrogate Malawi ex-President Mutharika over cement-gate”

  1. Ku pha 60,000 tonnes for individuals. GOVT WORK UP EACH YEAR THERE SHOULD BE AN IMPORT DUTY FREE OF 60,000 TONNES FOR BUILDING STATE OF ART DISTRICT HOSPITALS IN EACH DISTRICT.THIS IS MALAWI WA TONSE.JUST REINENT THE WHEEL.THEY WERE STEELING BUT YOU SHOULD BE BUILDING HOSTPITALS FOR ALL OF US.

  2. I can’t wait to see kuti akuchiwongola manja okhota ngati uta aja.

    Truth be told that a APM after working like a slave in US for 40 years, kuphunzitsa and kulemba ndi dzoko pa black board, manja anaatopa, mpakana kungokhota.

    He used to live a very lonely life in the US after his pension in 1979, anali kukhala mu basement, nyumba ya pansi, okhaokha and osauka.

    APM took advantage of Malawians entrusting him with the Presidency.
    Ndiyetu pooti anadzionera kuwukulu, nacho chifukwatu anasakaza chuma cha Boma, kunzunza anthu, kudziwundikira, ndiponso kudzikonda koposa miyeso.

    Ndipo chomvetsa chisoni kwambiri ndi chakuti, a APM ndi Atupele Muluzi when he was a Health minister, in 2017 anavomera kulandira ndalama zambirimbiri kuti a satanic a World Health Organisation, plus achina Bill Gates abaye a Malawi a katemera, kumanamizira kuti ndi katemera wa malungo.
    Chonsecho ankabaya anthu corona virus, kuti population ya Malawi ichepe.

    Akadzachimanga, chonde adzachimenye ndi hamala mmanja muja, kuti awongoke.

  4. All the lawlessness during shameless Mutharika’s misrule was a product of shameless Mutharika’s shameless disdain for the rule of law!!! He allowed the free-for-all looting and now all involved are paying–they are being prosecuted for breaking the law and NOT persecuted or victimized for their association with DPP chipani cha Kuba, Kupha and Sankho!!!

  5. This is the strategy that your grandpa used when they took over government in 1964 ,they tried to silence everyone who was posing a threat to them .Yes they managed to succeed becoz most of their opponents died in police cells others went into exile .But you will not succeed in this plot .

    1. i do agree with you Kaziwotche. Asayese kuti azakhala amuyaya. Opposition seats are beckoning them too. Its not too far from here.

  7. Police please do the needful these people destroyed our beautiful country eeeeesh. Nkana ankakamira pampando akuluwa ananyerapo shaaaaa wautali ku Maula.

  13. BUT THE ISSUE OF NOCMA FUEL TRANSPORT CONTRACT HAS A BIG NEGATIVE IMPACT ON OUR ECONOMY.
    HOW CAN A PERSON WITH 5 SENSES FAILED TO PROTECT HIS OWN PEOPLE?
    INSTEAD OF CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MALAWIAN TRANSPORTERS, THESE PEOPLE WERE DOING THE OPPOSITE.
    THEY ARE HAPPY PAYING FOREIGN TRANSPORTERS IN DOLLARS RATHER THAN PAYING MALAWIAN TRANSPORTERS WITH A LOCAL CURRENCY.
    PLEASE WE ARE ASKING THE NEW GOVT TO RE -VISIT THESE CONTRACTS.

    1. Don’t worry my brother . MR Rashy a local transporter will get the contracts why worried chill.

    2. The administration should consider revitalizing the railway line otherwise we will continue losing our hard earned money to foreigners.

  14. Ndidzawasokoneza! ndidzawanyenyanyenya, adzalira wawawawawawawawawawa………… ndipasteni madzi ndingakomoke ine…….kikikikikikikikiik

  15. Kkkk. Really? Kenakotu muyamba kutimanga amene tikulemba zokudzuzulani Pano kumene zikupitaku. It is just a matter of time

    1. Anthu a DPP mumafuna kupanga ngati kuba ndi chinthu chabwino kapena kuba ndikuchenjela. Ngati adadi anuwa samaba nawo samangidwa koma ngati amathandizila amangidwe. Ntchito yamisonkho yathu sikugulila magalimoto a ana anu kapena madilesi a azikazi anu. Wokuba amangidwe.

  16. There is so much that needs to be investigated. APm was the most corrupt leader in the sub saharan Africa. Give him the bait first and let him bite then whish!!he is caught. As it stands there is no way he can spin this he is done like dinner. Chickens have come home to roost. He looted our resources up until the day we voted APm was busy transferring money from account number 1. FHD should be investigated as it was a go between bank that externalized the stolen loot for APM. His wife should be first. Mutharika and his wife should both be locked up for looting our resources, Greed and mbabva. Let him see Maula for looting our resources.

  18. Amangidwe basi akapezeka wolakwira malamulo adziko lathu,ameneyo ndi big fish number one.Aka K145 million donation, kuchoka ku America kudzabera masapotazi achipani Chake chomwe yamsonkho. Koma Munthalika ngwachipongwe kwabasi kuwasiya masapotazi achipani Chake Cha DPP manja ali mkhosi ndikuba, masapotazi awonadi nyekhwe ya umphawi Kwa nthawi yayitali.

  19. Ask him pls no one above the law this government should others politics is not poverty aliviation through corruption and stealing no

  20. It is possible APM was a partner in the cement deal and probably shared profits from cement sales with the Indian syndicate member. We will learn more as accomplices start to spill the beans.

    1. Of course APM was the partner. Chunara was the mastermind who suggested the scheme to APM.

    2. cati mbe jhacinapse. kukodoka a malawi kungova kuti anali ku USA NDI PLOFESA. HE WAS ACTUALLY SURVIVING .
      WE HAVE LEARNT A LESSON

  27. Also interrogate him on NOCMA contracts with Tanzanians fuel transporters. The corrupt deals he (APM), Mwanamveka, Dullah and Muhara was making with the Tanzanians.

    1. Malawians should NEVER feel sorry for mafia and Gangster Al Capone Mutharika and his compatriots. Al Capone Mutharika was just up to destroying our nation.
      Look, Al Capone Mutharika looted everything from Chikangawa forest to private companies, para-statals, government machinery, to giving key positions to mediocres, blatant theft (broad daylight stealing and corruption, name it).
      One wonders what more Al Capone Mutharika hasn’t done???

  31. Mkatha zimenezo tikufuna CASHGATE SCANDAL mufufuzendo kuti tidziwe kutidi ndinu odziomila panokha. Osati izi zongophimba anthu mmaso 2025 sipatali

    1. Cashgate scandal happened 6 years ago. Give me a good reason why DPP did not thoroughly investigate this matter.

    1. Simple! Was the cement his or not? Was he aware of the transaction before and after, or not? If he knows about it, he goes with it. If he doesn’t his children go with it. Simukumvetsa pati bwana Xxxxx?

    3. 1. What was he going to do with MK 5 Billion worth of cement?
      2. If the cement was for “personal use” how did it end up in a Mwenye’s wholesale stores to be resold to poor Malawians?
      3. Was he aware that cadets/mwenye’s were using his MRA details
      4. What is his relationship/role in the cement saga?
      5. Where did he get the MK5 B billion?
      6. How much has his wife siphoned from the republic of Malawi?
      7. How much has his step son Tadala stolen from Malawi
      8. How can all this shit happen under his watch?
      9. Was he an accomplice to the crimes committed?

      Just a few questions and I’m neither The Police nor the Prosecutor,

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