By Rahim Abdul
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has successfully secured the forfeiture of farm equipment and other properties worth over MK19 million following a civil case involving misuse of funds at Salima Sugar Company Limited (SSCL).
In a statement released on September 15, 2025, the ACB announced that the forfeited assets include three properties, a canopy generator, a Baldan ridger and a mounted three-disc plough.The equipment and assets will now be handed over to the Government of Malawi.
According to the ACB, these items were part of a Preservation Order covering five properties in the civil case Director of ACB v MF290-4WD Tractor and 4 Others.Former Salima Sugar Board Member Henrie Njoloma was listed as an interested party in the case.
The preservation order also included two tractors, which investigations have so far failed to trace.However, the bureau confirmed that efforts are ongoing to establish their location.
Investigations revealed that the forfeited items were bought using funds meant for Salima Sugar Company Limited but were instead diverted for Njoloma’s personal use, rather than serving the intended purpose of the company.
ACB Senior Public Relations Officer Jacqueline Ngongonda emphasized the bureau’s commitment to safeguarding public resources and ensuring accountability.
“The ACB remains committed to protecting public resources and upholding accountability in Malawi,” she said.
The bureau has vowed to continue tracking down the missing tractors and any other misappropriated assets to ensure full recovery of public resources.
This move comes as part of ACB’s ongoing crackdown on corruption and misuse of public funds in state owned enterprises.
