By Chrissy Nkumba
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Thew Anti-Corruption Bureau-(ACB) has arrested Ernest Phambala on allegations of smuggling immigrants which is contrary to section 24 (2) ,25(A) and 25B (2) of corrupt practices act.
It is believed on June 16, 2021 Phambala sent MK204,000.00 to DCP Tiyase Chilumbuzo through mobile transfer so that the Commissioner of the police (DCP) should release confiscated vehicle.
According to ACB statement signed by its Principle Public Relations Officer Egrita Mdala states that on June 2021, the bureau received a complaint alleging that the suspect offered the officer in-charge for Karonga police station, Deputy DCP Tiyese Chiumbuzo, money amounting to MK204, 000.00 as an inducement for him to release a Vehicle (Nissan Dualis) that the police had confiscated .
“On March 1, 2022, the ACB arrested Enerst Phambala, for suspected corrupt practices with a public officer, inducing a public officer to perform his function corruptly and inducing a public officer to abuse his public office contrary to section 24(2), 25 (A) and 25B (2) of the corrupt practice Act, respectively forcing Phambala to appear before court upon being interviewed by the bureau,” reads the statement in part
Phambala will be taken to court after the bureau has interviewed him.
