Jackson Msiska, a Malawian who likes to comment on social and political matters, has said the granting of bail to five Mapeto David Whitehead and Sons (DWS) officials last week is bedevilling and “an insult to Malawians,” and has, therefore, called on government to make sure their bail “is rescinded with immediate effect.” Last week […]
This week has been interesting. People that have transcended regimes in terms of sustaining warm ties with the politburo of ruling bureaucracies were called to account. It is unusual in this country to effect such an arrest and given the run-rate displayed so far, then ending excesses and trickery by businessmen is nigh. Malawi Revenue […]
“The suspects have been ordered to surrender all their travel documents.” Blantyre Senior Resident Magistrate Akya Mwanyongo has granted bail to five Mapeto David Whitehead and Sons officials who were arrested on an alleged K10.8 billion tax evasion case. The five were arrested on Friday and Sunday respectively for being suspected of defrauding the Government […]
Police in Blantyre acting on behalf of Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) have arrested Faizal Latif, Director and owner of Mapeto David Whitehead and Sons on various tax law contraventions amounting to MK10.8 billion.
He went into hiding on Friday pleading with Tonse Alliance top hierarchy to “return the favour” rendered to them during the 2019 and 2020 general elections where his company offered credit lines for party cloth supplies.
Other officials arrested include: General Manager, Martin Mpata, Managing Director Mohamed Gaffar, Financial Controller Abdul Rashid Bakali, Procurement Manager Yaseen Muhamad.
“The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has arrested five officials from Mapeto (DWSM) Limited on allegations of tax evasion.
“Arrests follows a six week long examinations of documents.” Elusive and highly politically-connected Blantyre based business magnet, owner of Mapeto David Whitehead, Faisal Gaffar Latif has been arrested alongside his son, Muhammad, who is the company’s managing director and three other senior officials for defrauding the Malawi Government to the tune of K10.8 billion through […]