On 15th December, 2021, the Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Mr. Limbani Chawinga,
then Deputy Head of Research and Planning at the Department of Immigration and
Citizenship Services. On 16th December, the Bureau arrested Mr. Elvis Thodi former
Chief Immigration Officer at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services
in relation to award of a contract to Abdul Karim Batatawala by the Department of
Immigration and Citizenship Services.
The investigations conducted by the Bureau established that the Department of
Immigration and Citizenship Services awarded the contract to Abdul Karim
Batatawala without following procurement procedures which led to Malawi
Government losing MK4.7 billion.
Mr. Chawinga is likely to be charged with one count of abuse of office contrary to
Section 25 B (1) as read with Section 35 of the Corrupt Practices Act and conspiracy
to defraud contrary to Section 323 of the Penal Code.
Mr. Thodi is likely to be charged with one count of abuse of office contrary to Section
25 B (1) as read with Section 35 of the Corrupt Practices Act, conspiracy to defraud,
neglect of official duty and giving false information to a person employed in the
public service contrary to Sections 323, 121 and 122 (a) of the Penal Code
respectively.
They will be taken to Court after the Bureau has interviewed them.
EGRITA M. NDALA
PRINCIPAL PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FOR: DIRECTOR GENERAL
