LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Three former senior President Lazarus Chakwera’s Malawi Congress Party (MCP) led- government officials have been charged with abuse of office, fraud and money laundering over contracts awarded to East Bridge involving fertilizer, soya beans and tobacco.
According to Malawi Police Service statement, Sosten Gwengwe Samuel Kawale and Colleen Zamba, former Finance, Agriculture Ministers and Secretary to the President and Cabinet respectively, are accused of involvement in deals worth over MK200 billion.
This follows Malawi Police Service and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)’s joint investigation carried on the deal.
National Police Publicist Lael Chimtembo disclosed that trio suspects will appear in court soon as the investigation continues.