The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has interdicted seven police officers suspected to have defrauded government of over K781million.

National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera confirmed of the development.

According to Kadadzera, the seven police officers will be on interdiction until completion of their case.

The officers, Tadius Samveka, Kingsly Mzuma, Howkins Chadzandiyani, Chimwemwe Banda Mbwera, Enock Chulu, Ngalipa Chiramiramadzi and Suzgo Mwamulima are accused of diverting money meant for Government account number one.

The suspects are answering charges of fraudulent accounting, theft by a public servant, forgery, uttering a false document and money laundering.