ACB ARRESTS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI FOR CORRUPTION

On 25th November, 2022, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, Vice President of the Republic of Malawi on allegation that between March 2021 and October 2021, he received advantage in form of money amounting to USD 280,000 and other items from Zuneth Sattar as a reward for Dr. Chilima to assist Xaviar Limited and Malachitte FZE, which are companies connected to Zuneth Sattar to be awarded contracts by the Malawi Government.

Dr. Chilima will be taken to Court where he is expected to be charged as follows:

• Three counts of Corrupt practices by a public officer contrary to section 24(1) of the Corrupt Practices Act as read with section 34 of the Corrupt Practices Act.

• Two counts of receiving advantage for using influence in regard to contracts contrary to section 29 (1) (b) of the Corrupt Practices Act as read with section 34 of the Corrupt Practices Act.

• One count of failing to make a full report to a police officer or an officer of the Bureau that an advantage had been corruptly given contrary to section 36 (1) of the Corrupt Practices Act.

Egrita'S Signature

 

EGRITA M. NDALA

PRINCIPAL PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FOR: DIRECTOR GENERAL

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