Ant-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former budget director Paul Mphwiyo and his wife Thandi in connection to the plundering of public funds dubbed cashgate.

Mphwiyo has been arrested on suspected charges of theft, money laundering and defeating the course of justice.

His wife has been charged with theft money laundering.

According to information sourced by FaceofMalawi indicates that Mr. Mphwiyo is currently at Lilongwe police station.

Mphwiyo’s arrest comes barely hours after ACB also arrested the newly appointed Director of the Public Officers’ Assets Declaration lawyer Christopher Tukula.

More details to come…