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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested three ward councillors in Karonga district for illegally selling public land to vendors for K2.4 million.<\/p>\n

According to a statement released on 13 September 2022 by ACB\u2019s Principal Public Relations Officer, Egrita M Ndala, on 20 February 2020 ACB received a complaint alleging that ward councillors in Karonga District Council were illegally selling public land.<\/p>\n

The bureau\u2019s investigations revealed that the suspects in 2019 pocketed K2.4 million from market vendors to allocate them spaces of land without the knowledge of the council.<\/p>\n

The arrested ward councillors are Ngasalayumo Mwangonde \u2013 Councilor for Kaporo Ward, Smart Kayira \u2013 Councilor for Rukuru Ward and Steven Simsokwe who is Councilor for Chilanga Ward.<\/p>\n

They are likely to be charged with abuse of office contraly to section 25B (1) of the Corrupt Practices Act and fraud other than false pretense contrary to section 319 A of the Penal Code.<\/p>\n

The three will be taken to court after being interviewed by the Bureau.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Malawi<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested three ward councillors in Karonga district for illegally selling public land to vendors for K2.4 million. 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