The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has arrested Alfred Ruwan Gangata, owner of Master Security Services, on allegations of forgery and uttering a false document. The arrest took place on 10 January 2025, according to a statement released by the MRA.
The MRA alleges that Gangata used a falsified Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC), number MRA/MTO-LIL/000952, to participate in a bidding process for a project advertised by the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR).
“The investigations conducted by the MRA established that Mr Gangata allegedly prepared and used a falsified Tax Clearance Certificate,” said Wilma Chalulu, Acting Head of Corporate Affairs at the MRA, in the statement.
According to the MRA, the suspect faces multiple charges, including falsifying tax records, forgery, uttering a false document, and conducting transactions without a valid tax clearance.
“Mr Gangata will be charged with the offences of falsifying tax records, forgery, uttering a false document, and concluding a transaction without a tax clearance certificate,” added Chalulu.
The MRA states that Gangata is currently in police custody and will soon appear in court to face formal charges.
