Tag archives: Fraud
Karonga DC implicated in K26 million scam
District Commissioner (DC) for Karonga Richard Hara is suspected to have taken an upper hand in the swindling of K26 million under the 2016-2017 District Development Fund, Nyasa Times understands. Hara, alongside the district Director of Finance (DOF) Patrick Kumvenji, who is at large after being asked to appear before the council officials last week, is […]
Magistrate Viva refuses bail to fraud suspect Makote
Blantyre Senior Resident Magistrate Viva Nyimba on Tuesday refused to grant bail to former Blantyre Water Board (BWB) employee Brian Makote charged with conspiracy, theft by public servant, forgery, uttering false documents and money laundering involving K128 million. The former debt collector appeared before the court on Monday after he was arrested in Botswana by […]
Magistrate Viva to rule on bail bid for fraud suspect Makote: Forged State House cheques
The Blantyre Magistrate’s Court will Tuesday rule whether former Blantyre Water Board (BWB) employee, Brian Makote, charged with conspiracy, theft by public servant, forgery, uttering false documents and money laundering involving K128 millionshould be released on bail. The former debt collector appeared before the court on Monday after he was arrested in Botswana by the […]
Makote in court Monday over State House cheque forgery, K128mil BWB fraud
Brian Makote, who allegedly swindled Blantyre Water Board (BWB) of K128 million, and had forged cheques belonging to State House, Nationa Police Headquarters , will appear before Blantyre Magistrate Court on Monday. Makote fled the country with his accomplice Obina Liwonde but was arrested in Botswana by Interpol and was surrendered to Malawi. Assistant Commissioner […]
Makote to be extradited to Malawi from Botswana: Defrauded BWB K128mil
Brian Makote, who allegedly swindled Blantyre Water Board (BWB) of K128 million and fled the country with his accomplice Obina Liwonde is to be surrendered to Malawi where he faces fraud charges after being arrested by Interpol in Botswana . Assistant Commissioner of Police Isaac Norman confirmed of the arrest of Makote the office of the […]
FMB teller supervisor defrauds bank of K3 million -Malawi Police
Malawi Police in Mzuzu are searching for Thomas Misoyo who was working as a Teller Supervisor at First Merchant Bank (FMB) in Mzuzu for allegedly running away with money amounting to K3 million. Mzuzu Police Public Relations Officer, Martin Bwanali said on Monday September 11, the accused collected the money from his subordinate while on […]
Malawi sues Kenyan law firm for bogus claims: Billions abused at embassy, audit shows
An audit has shown billions of kwacha were spent without supporting documents at the Malawi chancery in Nairobi Kenya and government wants to recover $500 000 (about K360 million) which was “erroneously “paid to a Kenyan law firm. The Kenyan law firm, Kairu Mbuthia and Kiingati Advocates was engaged to oversee and rehabilitates Malawi government’s […]
Malawi Police arrest two men over fake US dollars
Malawi Police at Lumbadzi Sub-station is keeping in custody two men for circulating counterfeit bank notes. Deputy Station Public and Media Liaison Officer for Kanengo Police Station, Sub-Inspector Esther Mkwanda identified the two as Samu Chunga, 48, of Kombo village and Homes Nkhoma, 34, of Chifila Village both from Traditional Authority Malengachanzi of Nkhotakota. She […]
Malawi police arrest ‘black money washing’ conman after duping Zambian couple of over MK5mil
A Zambian couple that wanted to have their K5 million multiplied by a Lilongwe based Malawan is crying bitterly after being duped of the money. However, Malawi Police arrested the conman, identified as 45 year-old Robert Kachingwe, from Nsokoneza village, Traditional Authority Kalolo in Lilongwe. The suspect, who allegedly duped the Zambian couple of over […]
Two who defrauded BWB K128mil escapes Malawi: Parallel account at Nebank had cheques from State House, Police
Two suspects expected to have defrauded Blantyre Water Board (BWB) K128 million – Brian Makote and Obina Liwonde – have escaped the country after using Mwanza border post to get out to Mozambique and are reportedly now hiding in South Africa. Makote, who was working as a debt collector at BWB, and Liwonde a plumber, […]
Blantyre Water Board Kiosk Manager arrested For Defrauding Water Association K10 Million
Malwi Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody Blantyre Water Board (BWB) Kiosk Manager, Francis Baluwa for allegedly defrauding Namiyango Water Users Association (WUA) about K10.7 million. Baluwa was arrested on Friday by Fiscal police after a thorough investigation unveiled his under dealings including forging signatures and doctoring financial reports and bank statements. Southern Region […]
K7.1mil fraud case of 8 employees for Salima District Council to start
Eight employees of Salima District Council will soon appear before the court to answer charges of theft by public servant after an audit report revealed that they did not account for money amounting to K7.1 million which they collected on behalf of the council, as revenue collectors. The eight, who were in May this year […]
In South Africa, after being kept in prison for 8 years and denied bail,
Nigerian-born televangelist Pastor Timothy Omotoso has, today, been found not guilty and acquitted on all 32 charges which, among others, included rape, sexual assault, money laundering, human trafficking and racketeering. He was acquitted in the Eastern Cape High Court in Gqeberha – eight years after his arrest in April 2017. In her judgment, […]
Malawi Police nab govt accounts clerk over K8m embezzlement of deceased money
Malawi Police in Balaka have arrested an accounts clerk at Balaka District Hospital for embezzlement of K8 million of deceased estate when he was working at the district council offices. Police spokeswoman in Balaka Edith Kakhutsa said Hastings Mwachibwe, a former accounts clerk at Balaka District Hospital allegedly embezzled the money between 2009 and 2013. […]
Chaponda backer named in ‘Tevetgate’ scandal
A woman who came out strongly backing Minister of Agricuture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda in the infamous ‘maizegate’ saga has herself been named in the K2.4 billion ‘Tevetgate’ scandal. Joyce Chitsulo held a news conference a fortnight ago along with Chief Kaomba of Kasungu attacking other local civil society organisations and non governmental […]
Fraud at Ministry of Transport on contract to upgrade Traffic Information Systems
As Malawi citizens continue to grapple and continue to spend long days at the Road Traffic Directorate due to slow and disruptions in service, it has emerged that the Ministry of Transport and Public Works flouted procurement procedures in awarding a multi-million Kwacha contract to Fischer and Movesa Consultancy in 2014 for the upgrade of […]
Doreen Kapanga out on bail: Ex Malawi deputy ambassador to Ethiopia charged with money laundering
Owen Khamula – Nyasa Times Former deputy ambassador to Malawi’s Addis Ababa embassy in Ethiopia, Doreen Kapanga has been granted bail by the court in Lilongwe. Kapanga was arrested along with a suspected accomplice, Fletcher Mada Chowe on Tuesday on allegations that they embezzled K300 million public money from the embassy. Magistrate Ruth Chinangwa, among other […]