ACB intimidated by Chaudhry: Claims to be Malawi President’s ‘donor’ and untouchable

Investigators at the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and police officers are said to be intimidated and threatened by businessperson, Karamat Ullah Chaudhry and Azhar Chaudrey, to drop any other investigations against them related to tax, money laundering and corruption, saying they are untouchables and key fanciers to ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and “well-wishers” of President […]

Lawyer Mbeta accused of bribing Malawi Revenue Authority officer -report

The Anti-Corruption Bureau made an application at the High Court in Zomba to discharge the order which stopped private practice lawyer Frank Mbeta’s arrest and subsequent order for judicial review. The busting agency has submitted that Mbeta is wanted for bribing an officer from the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA)., The Nation reported on Wednesday. ACB […]

Lawyer faults ACB boss for ‘flirting’ with Chief Justice in K2m probe

Private practice lawyer Frank Mbeta through lawyer Lusungu Gondwe, has accused  Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Lucas Kondowe of “flirting” with Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda after he refused to be served with a High Court order stopping his institution from arresting Mbeta. Mbeta, who had a warrant of arrest hanging over his head, obtained an […]

Prime suspect at large in ACB boss’s K2m deposit

Law enforcement agencies still suspect businessman Karamat Choudhry of Shayana Supermarket was behind the cash deposit of K2 million in ACB boss Lucas Kondowe’s First Merchant Bank (FMB) account but he remains at large. Police and ACB said on Thursday they are yet to arrest Choudhry. The deposit slip indicated the money came from a […]