ACB reviewing MLS Request To Have Some Information On Zuneith Sattar Case

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has said it is reviewing to a request by Malawi Law Society (MLS) for some information on the Zuneith Sattar case.

The society had given the bureau, the office of the Attorney General (AG) and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) up to yesterday 30th January 2022 to respond to the request.

Reports that both MLS, ACB, AG and DPP are yet to confirm, have been indicating that the former is in its request, demanding a list of all the names of government officials being investigated in the Zuneith Sattar case and the amount of money involved.

Egrita Ndala, Public Relations Manager for ACB, only confirmed that the bureau received the letter from the Law Society.

Ndala, however said the ACB is reviewing the request to ascertain if it is in line with the law.

But, Crispin Ngunde, the secretary for MLS has defended the request, arguing the Access to Information Act and the Legal Education and Legal Practitioners Act – allows the Law Society to request information from public entities when taking some steps on matters of public interest.