There is a particular kind of theatre to Malawi’s high-profile corruption cases, and Collins Magalasi’s has, over the course of a single dramatic week, supplied nearly all of it: fresh charges sprung mid-hearing, magistrates swapping roles, sympathisers queuing to shake a defendant’s hand, and a defence lawyer left, by his own admission, simply “surprised.” The […]
The National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) has been left red‑faced after cyber‑criminals tricked the state fuel importer into wiring $403,605 (about K700 million) straight into a fraudulent account — in what insiders are calling one of the most embarrassing digital heists in Malawi’s public sector. According to Nocma, the scammers impersonated Mozhandling Limited, a […]
Controversial businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudhry is heading back to court on Monday — with a growing pile of fraud claims against him, including a shock £1.6million lawsuit. Chaudhry and wife Neelam have DODGED arrest so far, thanks to stay orders blocking cops from enforcing warrants against them. But Monday’s Limbe Magistrate’s Court hearing will decide […]
Senior officials from the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) were spotted at the Fiscal Police in Lilongwe this morning, sparking fresh questions over the commission’s finances. Sources close to MEC have revealed that those summoned for questioning include Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mpesi, Director of Finance Khumbo Phiri, Deputy CEO for Finance and Administration Andrew Kankwalala, […]
Police have released chilling new details about the woman dubbed Malawi’s answer to South Africa’s notorious fugitive Thabo Bester, after she faked her own death in a bid to escape paying back loans she had obtained through fraud. Rhita Mkandawire, whose photographs circulated widely on social media alongside false claims she had been brutally murdered […]
A woman has been arrested by police in Karonga after staging her own death in a brazen bid to escape a mountain of debts racked up through fraud, deception and trickery — in scenes reminiscent of South African fraudster Thabo Bester, who famously faked his own death in prison before going on the run. […]
Controversial businessman Chaudhry Azhar Mahmood and his wife, Neelam Azhar Mahmood, have secured a temporary legal relief after the Limbe Magistrate Court granted a stay order suspending warrants of arrest issued against them by the Limbe Magistrate’s Court. The stay order temporarily halts police action against the couple, who are facing a string of criminal […]
Former Natural Resources Minister Eisenhower Mkaka has been left red‑faced after admitting he was duped by a Nigerian scammer, losing control of his WhatsApp account in a matter of minutes. Mkaka — long known for his political bravado and sharp tongue — revealed he was caught off‑guard when he received a call from a Nigerian […]
Malawi Police in Dowa have arrested a 57-year-old man suspected to have defrauded a woman K3 million through fake online vehicle business. Rudo Mhone is in police custody for allegedly stealing money through fake online marketing. Mponela Police publicist Kaitano Lubrino confirmed that on January 30 this year, Lessa Mayankho Sande of Madisi Trading Centre […]
Malawi Police have arrested two people, a brother and sister who created a fake face book account for social media influencer Onjezani Kenani and managed to scam unsuspecting donors K1 million. Kenani writes on his Facebook wall that police have arrested two people, Lumbani Kaunda of Dwangwa, and his sister, Thokozire Kaunda of Mzuzu, on […]
Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Steve Kayuni has said prosecution will parade nine witnesses to prove their case against former Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) chief executive officer Collins Magalasi, businessperson Dorothy Shonga-Nkhoma alias ‘Cash Madam’ and two others who are answering fraud and money laundering charges. Magalasi , Dorothy Shonga ‘Cash Madam’ and two other […]
State prosecutors have said they will parade seven witnesses to testify against former Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) director general Godfrey Itaye and two others are being accused of abuse of office. Itaye and his two co-accused Macra director of finance Ben Chitsonga and procurement specialist Joseph Ngalawa on Monday entered a plea of “not […]
Former Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) chief executive officer (CEO) Allexon Chiwaya and director of human resource and administration Daphter Namandwa have pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of fraud and abuse of office. The two appeared before Blantyre Magistrate Court after they were arrested in August, 2020. The abuse of the public resources happened […]
Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe is calling for investigations over a signature he claims was forged to be appear to be his approving the controversial award of over K750 million in an out of court settlement to former Local Government principal secretary Christopher Makileni. Silungwe purportedly signed a consent agreement with Makileni amounting to K754 million, […]
The Malawi Police Service has suspended seven police officers suspected to have defrauded government of over K781million. Police spokesperson, James Kadadzera has confirmed of the suspension of the police officers who were working in the police finance department. The suspects are Malawi Police Service director of finance Tadius Samveka, officer-in-charge of audit Kingsley Mzuma, service […]