The Senior Resident Magistrate (SRM) Court in Lilongwe on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 has commenced hearing of a case involving four Kalinyeke Toll gate employees who are accused of fraud.

The four suspects are charged on two counts of fraud and false accounting, and theft by public servants. About MK9 million is alleged to have been swindled by the suspects between the months of February and March, 2022.

The State prosecutor, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cecelia Zangazanga has applied for ten days remand period to complete investigations on the case while the Counsel for the suspects, Innocent Kubwalo has applied for bail.

SRM Florence Msekandiana is set for the bail ruling in the afternoon of Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

The suspects who are also on suspension from Roads Fund Administration include; Gedson Dziwani (26) of Kuyenda village, T/A Makwangwala in Ntcheu, Benson Kamphani (26), of Thawe village, T/A Mwadzama in Nkhotakota, Vincent Chiteyeye (27) of Chiphaso village, T/A Kaomba in Kasungu and David Chihana (29) of Livingstonia village, T/A Chikulamayembe in Rumphi district.

Inspector Alfred Chimthere
Public Relations Officer
Central West Region