Two Arrested Over K48 Million Fake Cheque Stationery Scam

Two arrested in K48 Million government stores stationery fraud

By Rahim Abdul Two men have been arrested by Lilongwe Police for allegedly masterminding a sophisticated fraud scheme that saw assorted stationery worth K48 million obtained from Central Government Stores using forged cheques and fake identities of local council employees. The suspects, identified as Reuben Nzandu, 42, and Joseph Phiri, 50, are accused of posing […] The post Two arrested in K48 Million government stores stationery fraud appeared…

Two Arrested Over K48 Million Fake Cheque Stationery Scam

Police in Lilongwe have arrested two men for allegedly using forged cheques bearing names of Ntcheu District Council and Thyolo District Council to purchase assorted stationery worth K48 million from Central Government Stores. Hastings Chigalu identified the suspects as Reuben Nzandu, 42, and Joseph Phiri, 50. According to Chigalu, investigations revealed that on April 28, 2026, the suspects allegedly pretended to be employees of Ntcheu District…