By Staff Reporter

The mafia style arrest of the Director of Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) Martha Chizuma at 3am of Tuesday in Malawi has led to the establishment of an official Commission of Enquiry in order to get down to the bottom of the matter. According to a statement released by State House, there are three main issues to be investigated surrounding Chizuma’s arrest as ordered by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Dr. Steven Kayuni. These include abuse of office powers, improper conduct, and wrongful or illegal arrest.

In a big to dig deeper into what exactly happened surrounding the arrest, a Commission of Inquiry on the recent arrest of Anti-Corruption Bureau Director General, Martha Chizuma has been sworn in today at Kamuzu Palace, during an event so presided over by State President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera.

The commission is expected to submit it’s findings by December 30th after 14 working days.

Speaking to the newly sworn in Commission, Chakwera, who already suspended the DPP on the day of the arrest, said he expects them to establish the truth and come up with recommendations to determine the course of action on the matters established and earn public trust.

He said the commission has been established to outrange political sensationalism, deep culture of gossip, lies and slander by nameless sources all which have come following Chizuma’s arrest.

The commission chaired by Justice Edward Twea retired, has ten other commissioners and Frank Kalowamfumbi from Office of President and Cabinet is serving as it’s secretary.