By Thandie Chadzandiyani

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court has sentenced, Philbert Mkandawire, to fourteen years in prison for corruption.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 signed by the bureau’s Principal Public Relations officer, Egrita Ndala.

According to the statement, the court sentenced the Managing Director of Mahembe Civil Engineering, Mkandawire, on Monday, February, February 28, 2022 after finding him guilty of corruption.

Prior to that, ACB arrested Mkandawire in relation to cashgate investigations on the February 10, 2014 as he was suspected of obtained MK56, 247, 996.14 from Ministry of Water Development and Irrigation for services which were not rendered.

He was taken to Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with two counts of money laundering contrary to Section 35 (C) of the Money Laundering, Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act and one count of theft contrary to Section 278 of the Penal Code.

The Court sentenced Mkandawire to three years, five years and six years imprisonment on each of the three counts respectively, making a total of fourteen years.

The sentences will run consecutively from the date of conviction.