Former MBC Director General Sumbuleta arrested

By Staff Reporter

Embattled Former Director General of Malawi Broadcasting Station ( MBC) Aubrey Sumbuleta has been arrested on charges related to abuse of office.

Sumbuleta spent Tuesday night at Blantyre Police Station after being picked by Fiscal Police.

National Police Spokesperson James Kadadzera has today confirmed of the development, saying his arrest is in connection with alleged fraudulent purchase of vehicles when he was a boss at MBC.

Former MBC Director General Sumbuleta

” He is implemented in a fraudulent procurement process of some company vehicles when he was heading the parastatal. He is currently held at Blantyre Police Station and will appear in court within 48 hours of his arrest,” confirmed Kadadzera.

In October 2021, Sumbuleta denied all seven counts levelled against him.

He faced two sexual harassment counts, two indicent assault counts and three counts of abuse of office.

He was suspected of committing the offenses in 2010 and 2014.