The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has arrested owners of ACC ATC Trading and Wun Chun Trading in Blantyre and Lilongwe on suspicion of forgery of customs documents and illegal externalization of forex. MRA Deputy Director Corporate Affairs, Steven Kapoloma said Ai Xiaossun and Ai Jianxin who are owners of ACC ATC Trading were arrested on Friday, 26th August 2016 on allegations of forging Customs documents and illegal externalisation of forex amounting to US$300,538.56.
“Similarly, Guo Jiansi who is the owner of Wun Chun Trading was arrested on Saturday 27th August 2016 on allegations of forging Customs documents and illegal externalisation of forex amounting to US$796,000.68. The arrests follow a tip from the public,” Kapoloma said.
He said the suspects are currently on bail waiting for court proceedings. The Authority is encouraging the general public to report tax evasion and similar malpractices through toll free number 847 for Airtel and TNM. And toll free number 80000847 for MTL. Informants can also send their tips through email address: reportswqm@tip-offs.com or fax to 0182 229.
BY HENRY MCHAZIME
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