LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has charged former Zomba Civil Society Organisation (CSO) leader, Sammy Aaron, with four counts related to an MK709 million scam.
According to National Police Deputy Spokesperson, Alfred Chimthere, the former CSO leader has been charged alongside three alleged accomplices.
The three are Vincent Mtambalika, an accountant for Action Hope, business lady Tiwonge Nsonthi, and Juston Bulaula, a former employee of the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA).
The four have been charged with charges ranging from forgery, uttering false documents, obtaining money by false pretences, money laundering, and theft.
“They were conniving through Bulaula in making false VAT claims. This is an alleged defrauding. The offences were committed between January 2021 to Sept 2023,” Chimthere said.
The suspects are expected to appear before court.
