Malawi’ Students Loan agency officials Chimwemwe Kaphagawani, Success Sikwese arrested over MK335m theft

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Police in the capital Lilongwe have arrested Higher Education Students Loans and Grants Board (HESLGB) Loans and Grants Manager Chimwemwe Kaphagawani and Communications Manager, Success Sikwese, over the theft of about MK335 million meant for students loans.

According to the court documents The Daily Times has seen the two on April 8, 2018 in Lilongwe had in their custody about MK300 million and were unable to account for the money to their employer.

The matter also dates back to 2018 when former HESLGB Executive Director the late Chris Chisoni and other officials alleged involvement in the theft.

More to come……

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.