The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former Board Chairperson for the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets (PPDA) Authority, John Suzi-Banda over his alleged involvement in corruption scandal involving well-known businessman Zuneth Sattar.

Suzi Banda has been arrested together with former Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Reyneck Matemba.

ACB Public Relations Officer Egrita Ndala has confirmed of the development in a statement made available faceofmalawi.

According to Ndala, the arrest is in relation to the vetting of a 350,000 food ration packs contract worth USD7, 875,000.

ACB Spokesperson Egritta Ndala says investigations conducted by the Bureau established that Matemba pocketed USD10,000 as an advantage for the vetting process of the food rations contract.

While John Suzi-Banda received K3,000,000.