Tag archives: Fraud
Court releases on bail police officers in K780m fraud
The Lilongwe magistrates’ court has on Tuesday released seven senior police officers suspected to have swindled the law enforcement agency a staggering K780 million. The police officers, who were in the Malawi Police Service Finance department and held senior ranks of up to commissioner, have paid K100,000 each to secure their bail bond. The State […]
Police warns Malawi women on scammers
Malawi Police Service have warned women in the country to refrain from giving out personal information to strangers, dating on social media and making payments through Airtel Money or Mpamba. Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) Police Spokesperson, Inspector Sapulain Chitonde Lee said police have observed that many women and girls fall victims of such scams. “We […]
Ex-Macra boss Itaye out on bail, slapped with fraud charges
Fiscal Police in Blantyre has released on bail former Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) director general Godfrey Itaye after interrogating him for alleged abuse of office and fraud. Itaye was summoned by Fiscal Police in Blantyre on Tuesday and arrested thereafter. After spending a night in the cooler, Itaye was released on police bail. National […]
Ex-Macra boss Itaye arrested over fraud
Malawi Police Service, Fiscal and Fraud Section, on Tuesday in Blantyre arrested former director general of Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra), Godfrey Itaye over fraud activities suspected to have occurred during the previous regime. Itaye, who is currently chief executive officer for Lilongwe Water Board and based in the capital city, drove to Blantyre himself after being summoned by the […]
Ex-minister Ben Phiri arrested over fraud: ‘Umbrella, ella, ella, eh-eh-eh’
Malawi Police Service, Fiscal and Fraud Section, on Thursday in Lilongwe arrested former powerful minister in the Peter Mutharika administration, Ben Phiri in connection with investigation of fraud and money laundering, Nyasa Times understands. Ben Phiri was being questioned in Lilongwe over sale of land and other bootleg deals. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera said […]
Bail granted for ‘Cash Madam’, Magalasi: Court assesses sureties
Lilongwe chief resident magistrate Violet Chipao has on Wednesday granted bail to Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) chief executive officer Collins Magalasi, his co-accused businessperson Dorothy Shonga who prides herself as ‘Cash Madam’ together with two co-accused persons n a case involving alleged fraud of over K107 million. Magalasi, a one-time chief economic advisor to former […]
Magalasi, ‘Cash-Madam’, 2 others charged with criminal offences: Court reserves bail ruling
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) chief executive officer Collins Magalasi, entrepreneur and socialite Dorothy Shonga aka ‘Cash –Madam’ together with two other employees at Mera appeared before Lilongwe Magistrate Court on Wednesday where they were formally charged with three criminal offence after their arrest. The State told the court that the suspects were brought in […]
Chisale granted K10 million cash bond bail
Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Violet Chipawo has granted bail to former president Peter Mutharika’s security aide Norman Paulosi Chisale who is accused of fraud and money laundering. He has been ordered to give a K10 million cash bond and to also provide two non-cash surities of K50 million each. Chisale has also been ordered to […]
Suspect re-arrested for plotting to bewitch magistrate, prosecutor
Lilongwe First Grade Magistrate Court has revoked the bail of a 30-year old man for plotting to bewitch the court personnel handling his case on forgery and theft by servant. Lilongwe Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer, Sergeant Foster Benjamin said the suspect, Given Chapita, stands accused of the case alongside two other accomplices, Joseph […]
Police arrest woman over illegal bank cash withdraws
Malawi Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody a 29-year-old woman for allegedly obtaining access to peoples bank accounts in fraudulent ways. One of those tricked, Ian Amboy said he received a call from a person who said she works for TNM plc and that she sought his National Bank of Malawi plc account number […]
State drops charges against 4 suspected Reserve Bank of Malawi fraud
The State has dropped criminal charges against four central bankers suspected to have connived with former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) manager, Charles Ezra July Mchakulu and three others, to steal K340 million from the central bank. Mchakulu, together with Lucy Rachel Sukali, Rebecca Martha Chisenga, Olivia Misozi Phiri, Neddie Khonje, Kondwani Cuthbert Banda, Elluby […]
Donors suspend aid to Adra Malawi: Demand forensic audit
Traditional donors for Adventist Development Relief Agency (Adra) Malawi have suspended funding to the organisation sighting gross mismanagement of funds; lack of adherence to laid down procedures and protocols as well as pure incompetence on the part of current Acting Director (AD), Hastings Jabulani Lacha under the board chairmanship of Pastor Frackson Kuyama as some […]
Council interdicts lands clerk after swindling K4 million
Mchinji District Council has interdicted a Lands Clerk for allegedly mismanaging council funds amounting to MK4 million. District Commissioner for Mchinji, Bester Mandere said the officer is suspected to have pocketed K4 million meant for the council after selling land. Recently, the district council demarcated some plots at the border and it was selling them […]
Police arrest 2 civil servants, 1 Standard Bank teller over fraud
Malawi Police in Mwanza have arrested two civil servants and a bank teller suspected to have embezzled K5 million for Mwanza district council. Mwanza police spokesperson Edwin Kaunda says the police have arrested an accounts clerk and former Mwanza district health office administrator. Kaunda said a bank teller for Standard Bank has also been netted […]
Police arrest ministry official over abuse of K5m public money
Malawi Police in Mwanza have arrested an official from the ministry of Local government and Rural Development for allegedly embezzling K5 million for Mwanza district council. Police say the ministry’s accounts assistant at the council Hanna Gonani is in their custody awaiting her appearance in court to answer charges related to embezzlement of public money. […]
Police arrest 2 Lilongwe District Council officials over missing K132m
Malawi Police have arrested two officials from Lilongwe district council on suspicion they embezzled K132 million meant for deceased estates and Other Recurrent Transactions (ORT). Ministry of Local government and Rural Development spokesperson Muhlabase Mughogho said Martin Msiska and Charles Chapalapata have been arrested for allegedly swindling the council of K113 million for deceased estates […]
Police arrest NBS bank teller over customer money theft
Malawi Police in Dedza have arrested a bank teller for allegedly siphoning off money amounting to K3.9 million from unsuspecting customers. Dedza police spokesperson Edward Kabango said Jerome Kalanda worked for Dedza NBS bank. “He has been transferring the money from the customers’ accounts since April,” said Kabango. Kalanda, who is on full remand, hails […]