The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested David Kandoje the then Accountant General for being suspected of authorizing payment of two cheques amounting to MK 500 million payable to Staddal Building Contractors without appropriate supporting documents.
According to the press statement made available to Malawi News Agency (Mana), the Anti-Corruption Bureau on 12th September, 2013 received a complaint alleging that Government officers at Capital Hill in Lilongwe were making illegal entries in the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS).
Reads part of the statement, “the Bureau conducted investigations which established that David Kandoje the then accountant general authorized payment of the above mentioned
Cheques.
“Kandoje is likely to be charged with the following; one count of ‘abuse of public office’ contrary to section 25 B (1) of the Corrupt Practices Act, one count of ‘procuring of a person for the improper payment of public money’ contrary to Section 88g (1) of the Public Finance Management Act and one count of ‘theft’ contrary to Section 178 as reads 21 of the Penal Code.”
Further the Bureau said Kandoje will be taken to court after it has recorded a caution statement from him on the issue.
