LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Fiscal Police this week arrested five women for Money Laundering and forex externalization at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in the capital Lilongwe.
The five were arrested after being found in possession of 338 ATM cards just after their arrival on a flight from Dubai, Republic of Arab Emirates.
Malawi Police headquarters spokesperson Peter Kalaya confirmed the arrested of five ladies who happened to enjoying life in Dubai.
“Police Indeed arrested Sellina Mkandawire 39, Fatima Dziko 35, Diness Mphande 66, Hanifa Osman 33 and Angella Mphande 36,” he said.
According to Kalaya, the cards are from different banks in the country and that the woman were being used to launder the money.
The five however appeared before court on Friday, June 9, 2023 and were released on bail.
This publication understands that the suspects went to Dubai in the name of doing business while their main intention were to offload forex to their masters.
Sources told The Maravi Post that their masters “Give them ATM cards loaded with forex that upon arrival in Dubai, forex is offloaded. Each ATM card is loaded with about US$5,000 while in return, ladies get commission out any ATM cards forex offloaded”.
“If you noticed ladies arrested, were boasting on social media that out of business proceeds managed them to have birthday party in Dubai. I know these women, they have possessions; cars, houses but when you trace their business, nothing to show”.
The source added, “Very unfortunately, one of the suspects is said to be a Prophetess who claims to be doing well in life because of God’s grace. Is this true reflection of spiritual lady”?
Meanwhile, Fiscal Police has promised Malawians with full investigation on the matter.