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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>In a dramatic turn of events, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) Director of Administration and Corporate Affairs, Bob Chimkango, over allegations of pocketing K7.4 million in dubious allowances.<\/p>\n

Chimkango, a lawyer in private practice and known associate of the former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regime, was picked up on charges of abuse of public office, according to a statement released by ACB Principal Public Relations Officer, Egritta Ndala.<\/p>\n

\u201cInvestigations conducted by the ACB established that in 2019, Mr. Chimkango abused his position by obtaining fuel and subsistence allowances totaling K7,430,820 from MHC to attend a High Court Constitutional Reference Case in Lilongwe, which had no connection to the Corporation\u2019s interests,\u201d reads the statement.<\/p>\n

He is expected to appear in court soon, where he will face charges under Section 25B (1) as read with Section 34 of the Corrupt Practices Act.<\/p>\n

The arrest has sparked public debate, with many questioning why it took the ACB nearly six years to act on the matter. Chimkango has remained a visible figure in political circles, frequently seen aligning with the DPP as part of the party\u2019s \u201cyoung professionals\u201d wing.<\/p>\n

His arrest also comes amid a renewed wave of action by the ACB, Malawi Police Service, and the Judiciary, who have recently faced criticism for the sluggish handling of high-profile corruption cases.<\/p>\n

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

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