Breaking: Cashgate convict Esnart Ndovi jailed for 3 years

Dec 14, 2015 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa Politics 124

Court in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe, has sentenced cashgate convict Esnart Ndovi to 3 years and 3 months for money laundering K12m from government.

Ndovi was charged with money laundering (30 months) and lending a certificate for personification (9 months).

Sentences will run consecutively, according to Senior Resident Magistrate Patrick Chirwa.

Last month, Ndovi pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering of funds amounting to K12.9m from the government in August 2013.

With the move, Ndovi will undergo sentencing hearing before the court determines the punishment after she also got convicted by High Court in Lilongwe on her own plea.

At the moment, High Court in Lilongwe is on Wednesday expected to resume hearing a case in which 14 people, among them government accountants and a private sector individual, are accused of allegedly conspiring to steal K201 million from government in 2011.

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) deputy director general Reyneck Matemba confirmed that the case resumed on November 4 for all the accused persons to take plea.

Ndovi now joins Osward Lutepo, Tressa Senzani,Maxwell Namata, Wyson Zinyemba Soko, Victor Sithole and Luke Kasamba in jail on miscellaneous cases into the public plunder of resources which forced donors to withhold aid to Malawi.

Victoria Mwase says:

15/12/2015 at 19:11

Asiye uweruza ndiwoweruzidwao chomweakuchita akuchiziwa kuterokoso zaka3 zikunenedwazo ndizaboza akungofuna kutpusisa osaukafe ziko rikomera opata iri
Kevin Gsquared says:

15/12/2015 at 19:08

So who’s is next!!
Felix Makatani says:

15/12/2015 at 17:43

aaaah.. zazii… woyambitsa mukumuopa kodi?
Kondwan Konto Kasinja says:

15/12/2015 at 17:39

Joyce Bonya mukumuwopa bwanji?
Joseph Kambalu says:

15/12/2015 at 16:43

Fair enough……. Someone steel 12 millions and get 3yrs.shame malawi and you even publish a story like this in english. What will stop me from stealing if 3yrs is what iam going to get from 12 million??????The donors are watching………
MERCEDES says:

15/12/2015 at 15:40

MALAWI NDIYE CHIFUKWA TIKULEPHERA KUTUKUKA MUNTHU WOPHUNZIRA NDI WOSAPHUNZIRA ZOCHITIKA ZAKE ZOFANANA NDIYE KUMATI JUDGE NDIWOPHUNZIRA KUPHUNZIRA KWAKE KULI PATI KIKI!
Eunice Mdokota says:

15/12/2015 at 14:39

koma dziko likomeladi opata ndakhulupilira, okuba nkhuku kufera ku ndende koma cashgate yapititsa miyoyo ya anthu ambiri nde 3 yrs yokha basi, Mmmm am concerned
Davie Avide Mwale Mwale says:

15/12/2015 at 12:29

tidatopa kuva nkhani zauchisiru ngati izi palibe chomwe chikupezekapo pankhaniyi
Baluwa George says:

15/12/2015 at 12:15

De punishment is too lenient not fit.why all dis?Tr ue ,God is de onl y judge who gives de right judgement. Alas!
Alice Mvula says:

15/12/2015 at 12:02

judge ndi mbalame .0nly 3 years koma kuba k12m.hayi hayi suka.
Alice Mvula says:

15/12/2015 at 12:02

judge ndi mbalame .0nly 3 years koma kuba k12m.hayi hayi suka.
Jacob Matomola says:

15/12/2015 at 11:52

Theft by servant 14yrs,money londering 3yrs this is not fair
Paul Mowe Harry Jnr says:

15/12/2015 at 11:28

Oloo mudakampatsa 1yr,We don’t Care,Nkhawa tinapachika m’mene mudayambira muja olo Ndalamazo sizikumveka ngati abwenza
Moses Manjalima says:

15/12/2015 at 11:03

Aaaa Zaka Zitatu Baxi Asaaa Kma Anthu Sasiya Kuba Ndithu Kuba Ndalama Za Boma
Chikopah Xristopher BC says:

15/12/2015 at 10:49

Koma akanakhala munthu wopereka mimba kwa mwana wa sukulu mukanamumanga kwa zaka 14. Mwayiwala kuti akanyimbi amene mukuwatchaja zaka zochepawo anaphetsa anthu ambiri chifukwa chosowa mankhwala m’zipatala
Dennis Chimwemwe Madulira says:

15/12/2015 at 10:08

Wakuba mbuzi imodzi 15yrs akuti asazayambileso this 1 jst keep it up bro!!!
Zalephapenia Johnstone says:

15/12/2015 at 09:35

Ma surnamewooo akumpoto okhaokha
Ivy T Phiri says:

15/12/2015 at 08:56

Kkkkkkkkk koma kumenekooooooo!!! 3yrs??????????? Kambanga mwala
NyaGausi Mya says:

15/12/2015 at 08:36

kuba nkhuku 14yrs wt hard labour…
Rsfiq Jali Shaibu says:

15/12/2015 at 07:57

Izi zikuoneseratu kuti kupambana Mulungu sanakuike muchuma kapena Mumaphuziro ngakhale mukutchuka.Koma kupambana Mulungu anakuika mukuyendesa umoyo malingana ndi momwe Mulungu akufunira osati mene tikufunira.
Chancy Wiza Hazard WaChipofyah says:

15/12/2015 at 06:02

Cashgate, kodi akuopa chani mumalo mwa 21years ndkumpaxa 3yrs? Thats too bad ndeno palibepo zotengerapo phunziro apa
Enettie Nyirenda says:

15/12/2015 at 05:35

Oh my God….I feel sorry for this lady
Ndindase Mandevu Phiri says:

15/12/2015 at 05:32

WINAWENSO NDE CHAKUPHONYADI CHIZUNGU,SUKUONA LAUNDERING NDI CERTIFICATE? K K K KOMA NDE ASEKA ODWIWATU
Grace Tembo says:

15/12/2015 at 04:31

Masteni Nsaliwa
Moffart Divaison Ching'oma says:

15/12/2015 at 04:04

Why unfair punishment can u add 29 to this 3 to make it sensible, 36 months majaji mwalowa katangale
Enoch Kalinde Nokhy says:

15/12/2015 at 03:23

Olo mutakhala anzeru chotani mawu anu sangaveke ngati mulibe ndalama nde dziko mene lili, tabani bakhayo muzione ,12 mita =3yrs what a freak
1. Enoch Kalinde Nokhy says:
  
  15/12/2015 at 03:44
  
  Esnart ndekudutsa moyelatu, ayi inu zanu zinayeladi
Madimbo Joseph says:

15/12/2015 at 02:24

Who is this judge? Anadya nawo K12M yo!
Madalitso Katema says:

15/12/2015 at 01:14

Anthu ambiri ali kundende pamilandu yosayenera mpaka zaka 10. Mulungu akuona ndipo azaweruza chikungamo.
Harold Matewere says:

14/12/2015 at 21:38

3 years basi mwadya nao oweluza osstipusitsa
Ken Milimbo says:

14/12/2015 at 21:33

Olemera Akaba K12m Ndye 3yrs Kapena Belo,Osakambanso Amount Ya Ndalama Imene Yapelekedwa Pabeloyo.Koma Mphawi Akaba Nkhuku Ya K2000 Ndye 6yrs Belo Sakwanisanxo.Malawi Watan?Mulungu Tithandizeni.
Peter Maseko says:

14/12/2015 at 20:32

3yrs basi kenako azikadya ndalamazo ndichimodzimodzi kungomusiya nanga pali nzeru APA zikundiwawa
Matias Pasulani says:

14/12/2015 at 20:18

3 yrs is a short sentence to someone who has committed a crime that has put pain on many innocent malawians. we dont have donors today bcoz of her alongside other selfish individuals who stole the money. due to that many malawians have suffered in one way or another. we dont have drugs in hospital, pipo not employed, high fees in xools and the list is endless. Even if i was a judge i could not sypathise with her bcoz of the misery she has brought on malawians and after all she knew at the time that she was stealing. 3 yrs its too short. at least 8 yrs could do and could serve as a lesson to other civil servants.
Lumbani C Mkandawire says:

14/12/2015 at 20:01

My time will come I will defraud government the whole annual budget.
Cassim Abraham says:

14/12/2015 at 19:38

Ndili ndigamule ndiine basi ayenela akagwile ntchito yakalavula gaga kwa zaka 15
Tionge Jere says:

14/12/2015 at 19:19

Judge ameneyutu ndi gwape zoona kulephera kugamula kuti akakhale ku ndende zaka 40? Shaaa bwampini uyu koma.
Noel Akoma Akamabwela Makawa says:

14/12/2015 at 19:11

Akanakhala oba Bakha bwezi ili 7years koma oba ndalamawa angoti 3years kenako timva atuluka ati Bp dikilani chilango ku mwamba
Memory Wamanaoma Tchang'a says:

14/12/2015 at 19:01

Woba mondokwa ndiye 6yrs???
Lucious Shizzybuay Emmanuel says:

14/12/2015 at 18:58

3 yrs??? kma ine ndikaba mbuzi ndye 8 yrs
Wilfred Chiwanga says:

14/12/2015 at 18:45

What a joke!
Amid Ndeg-star says:

14/12/2015 at 18:44

3 yrs???nde zopusatuuuu
Chris Samson Chigwe says:

14/12/2015 at 18:32

I see JB being sentenced 30yrs in jail.
Emmanuel Yardley says:

14/12/2015 at 18:09

Don’t forget lutepo took our billions n dis lady millions
Emmanuel Yardley says:

14/12/2015 at 18:07

2 litle she needs mo
Manase Likhawa says:

14/12/2015 at 17:54

hahaha ndiye kuti Lutepo adali ndiminyama eti,nanga ena mpaka 3yrs basi dziko lokondela eti
Hlabati Mloyso's Son Chinkhuntha says:

14/12/2015 at 17:38

Oky god for bid, uyu 3 years ena 19 koma mlandu wofanana,
Gift Wanzo Nkosi says:

14/12/2015 at 17:17

Tangomumasulan uyo coz inu omwe mukumanga aznu nanuso munabaso ndala zomwezo
Sergio Yung Ponzo Chawanda says:

14/12/2015 at 17:10

Waweruza ndani zopusazo? 3yrs k12 m yo?? Musamatiese nanu oweruzanu…ine ndinagula screen yobwedwa kwacinsapo km ndinakhala mundende 2 yrs,nde mukuliuza dziko kut k12 m munthuyo akhale 3yrs?
Adini Majuni Nyophi says:

14/12/2015 at 17:01

I hv seen that its gd to stole government monies,,,u r spared.
Nelson Msamanyada says:

14/12/2015 at 16:57

3yrs yokha baxi,kma dziko lino likukomela anthu olemela.Anthu osauka ife tiyeni tilimbe mtima. Elijah Machilika Eliza Ziliweye Elos Kapesi Edner Njobvuyalema Vannieh Chilalah Chipirilo Maloya Tennyson Chalira Shady Lloyd Daniel Phd Makombe Yvonne Precht Tisungane Solobala Blessings Bonongwe Enelesi Kenara Ridson Nyengera Darlington H Bonongwe Monchuar Henry Wa Esnart Chiunjiza Frezer Chatama Anderson Muhondo Winnie Winy
1. Yvonne Precht says:
  
  15/12/2015 at 03:30
  
  God bless you and Merry Christmas..
2. Nelson Msamanyada says:
  
  15/12/2015 at 03:38
  
  God bless you too
Mercy Bobına Wa Munthali says:

14/12/2015 at 16:47

Ndeboraso akanangowaponya nchisapomu.anthu tikanaona kut tipanga bwanj!
Danini Rajah says:

14/12/2015 at 16:46

Inu za cashgate zanuzo zimatinyasa mene munayambira muja
Sadick Wilfred Misiya says:

14/12/2015 at 16:40

Akachita appeal ngati Pistorius amupatsa house arrest ameneyo. Akanakhala mzibambo eeeh.
1. Leo Mada says:
  
  15/12/2015 at 09:48
  
  Akanakhala nzibambo akanamupana zapansi kkkk
Innoman Manuel says:

14/12/2015 at 16:38

ndalama zathu ife osauka yanthu.ife kuvutika zaka zonse how com 3yrs anzayankha kwa yaweh
Maxwell Chilembwe says:

14/12/2015 at 16:35

Judgeyo naye ndiwakuba ndalama ndi zake kapena ndi za amalawi. Angomumasula basi olo ammange 3 yrs ndalama sizipezekabe. Osammanga 14 to 20 years bwanji kuti ena atengelepo phunziro. Tidzakuma kumwamba
1. Enoch Kalinde Nokhy says:
  
  15/12/2015 at 03:33
  
  Hahaha koma kumwambako nde kukachematu
Eston Malili says:

14/12/2015 at 16:33

kuba dikidzatha
Eston Malili says:

14/12/2015 at 16:33

zaka zachepa wina kuba k50000 15 years uyu 5years not fair.
Samuel Jalie says:

14/12/2015 at 16:29

ndibwino kungokhazikisa malamulo angati a China mwina katangale angachepe, kususukira ndale ndicholinga chongofunapo phindu zingachepe
George Lemison says:

14/12/2015 at 16:26

I can’t believe it,3yrs only?.
Aristobulus Chipie Sambani says:

14/12/2015 at 16:23

Ok , opezeka nd chamba chot wavutika kulima yekha zaka phwii! kundende, okuba misonkho ya aMalawi 3 yrs chabwino tizaonana tsiku la chiweluzo pa maso pa the Most High!!kwa Inu mmadzitcha oweluza .
Paul Nkhokwe says:

14/12/2015 at 16:15

Stupt judgement,only 3yrz?
Juckson Jhon Mawolela says:

14/12/2015 at 16:15

Mukamaweluza mulandu muziyamba mwaganiza kaye .
Lesman Phiri says:

14/12/2015 at 16:01

u judges,, u wll punished tsiku lachiweruzo
Phiri Goody Good says:

14/12/2015 at 16:00

So I think this is totaly unfair ur small court jailed a ntchisi Man for about 12yrs for stealing his fathers cow u jailed a mangochi man 15yrs or so for house breaking ure jailing this person 3yrs for stealing couple of Milions how is that possible there is no Justice for the poor in Malawi Oh my tearz are streaming with pain
Louis Wanda Louis Wanda says:

14/12/2015 at 15:57

It is very small ,he should hv got 15 year
Tob Za Chaghie says:

14/12/2015 at 15:55

Very unfair!!
Musah Musa says:

14/12/2015 at 15:54

KENDO.kodi J.B alibe mulandu wa cashgate why you ar not quasting her ndi amenenso anaba ndalama zochuluka Esnart atuluke basi mpaka JB nayenso atamangidwa
1. Raphael Mang'ombe says:
  
  14/12/2015 at 17:40
  
  Amene Uja Ndipatali Dziko Lino Lachepa Kutali Sitingamuthe Peter Anasalenda Kale Siwakuba Koma Ogwira Akuba
Ashley Gama says:

14/12/2015 at 15:51

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Patrick Iblahim Iblahim says:

14/12/2015 at 15:51

anakapatsidwa 10 years anthu amenewa akudzuzisa amalawi osaĺakwa and padxaka 3 years mulungu wakuva madadaulo anthu nzakazimenedzo akadzimaĺira kumwamba ameneyo
Stonald Wa Silver Chinjala says:

14/12/2015 at 15:46

Pali kukoza apa ?bwanji osangomusiya bwa ?anthu azibela dala ka
Nankhoma Maganga says:

14/12/2015 at 15:42

ooh!!! be strong my boss,i will be thea for u,ur thes brcx of sumone let God himself judge!!!!
Dickens Chima says:

14/12/2015 at 15:39

dont make me funny,THREE YEARS???
Benson Singano says:

14/12/2015 at 15:39

Amafunika 8 years ameneyo
1. Pavanyako Dozidozi says:
  
  14/12/2015 at 15:45
  
  Phindu lake?
Tichawanda Kaviya says:

14/12/2015 at 15:36

http://theyouthjob.com/?ref=148443
Tichawanda Kaviya says:

14/12/2015 at 15:36

http://theyouthjob.com/?ref=148443
Pasadi Katole says:

14/12/2015 at 15:35

hahaha our judges be serious
Mirrel Banda says:

14/12/2015 at 15:33

ndiye mnyamata wa ku mzuni uja muganizirenso coz ndi k6 million2 compairin to dat
Shammy Nkhunda says:

14/12/2015 at 15:31

imene ili 1 n half year kkkkk azazidye bho bho
Usuf Symonie says:

14/12/2015 at 15:27

Really? Inu anthu anaba millions of kwachas zoti zikanathandiza nzipatala, ndi zitukuko zina nde mapeto ake akalandire chilango cha zaka zitatu zoona?
1. Pavanyako Dozidozi says:
  
  14/12/2015 at 15:44
  
  Tsono akagwira ukaidi 10yrs ndalama zibwerera?Chakudya ndi zonse uli Nazi zopereka?
2. Usuf Symonie says:
  
  14/12/2015 at 16:06
  
  Koma funso mwafunsalo nokha mmaganizo mwanu mukuliona kuti lili ndi meaning yeniyeni? Inu last of last week simunamve zoti ku balaka mnyamata wina walamulidwa kukhala kundende zaka zambiri atampeza olakwa pa mlandu ogwirira, nde akakhala kundendeko zaka zonsezo zisintha kuti sanagwirire?
Steven Sikwese says:

14/12/2015 at 15:26

Its not equivalent to the offence coz most malawians are tasting the hard part of life.
Aleksy Topola says:

14/12/2015 at 15:25

Dzikoli ndilokondeladi wosaka alibedi mawu zona ndakhulupiradi.koma Yehova Mulungu amawona tiyeni osaukaife tilimbeni mtima ndife alendo mzikoli ndife wosakhalitsa mdzikoli. koma zona dzaka 3 Koma wokuba K12m Ine ndinakhala kundende dzaka 4pa mulandu wogula abakha 6 kwa munthu wina koma mulandu wanga wosazengedwa mpaka anandipeza kuti ndine wosalakwa.ndikumva ululu mkati mwamtima wanga.Mulungu azaweluza kwa woweruza.
1. Aristobulus Chipie Sambani says:
  
  14/12/2015 at 15:58
  
  Amen
2. Francis C-qot Mwawela says:
  
  14/12/2015 at 16:38
  
  Get we’ll soon kkkk
3. Nadimba Kameza says:
  
  14/12/2015 at 17:27
  
  adzaziona!
4. Brown Muyawa says:
  
  14/12/2015 at 20:03
  
  azafa imfa yowawa!
Fabiano Paul Boman says:

14/12/2015 at 15:25

Mmmm kuba sikuzatha
Pavanyako Dozidozi says:

14/12/2015 at 15:25

Young men reread the post Free Education in Malawi has brought half educated pipo.She did not steal herself.She is punished for her certificate someone used to claim money
1. Gift Ng'oma says:
  
  15/12/2015 at 06:28
  
  I get u pont
2. Pavanyako Dozidozi says:
  
  15/12/2015 at 06:53
  
  Intelligent youngman
Youngd Moffat says:

14/12/2015 at 15:24

ndikanaba ine bwez atanditchaja choncho???? esh!!!!! chigamulo chamulandu okuba mbuzi
Thommaa Chimz Hendrian Kumwenda says:

14/12/2015 at 15:23

inu ndinu makape bwanj.osaikapo nkhope yake bwanji
Kenedy Thimani says:

14/12/2015 at 15:23

Wina kuba thousand 3yrs kuba 12m 3yrs yomweyo aaaaaaaaa
Chidzukulu Cha Amama says:

14/12/2015 at 15:23

dziko lokondela ili
Keswell Henry Munthali says:

14/12/2015 at 15:23

uyelekeze kuba mbuzi m’mudzimu uone hahahaha
Kondwa Man says:

14/12/2015 at 15:22

Zaka zachepa zimenez 3yrz basi hahahahahaha mother Malawi
Chisomo Bikael Chitete says:

14/12/2015 at 15:22

Basi???????
Kondwa Man says:

14/12/2015 at 15:22

Zaka zachepa zimenez 3yrz basi hahahahahaha mother Malawi
Zione Wa Finley Fulukiya says:

14/12/2015 at 15:20

Ndipo pa 3 yrs achotsela kale? Ngati sanachotseretu ndie kuti ndi chaka chimodzi ndi half?
Feliks Banda says:

14/12/2015 at 15:20

Ndye Tikwatirane Usanakalowe.Ahh Eti sitinafuse! uli pabanja?ilipo koma dozen ya mamillion unabayo?
Moses Chakalamba says:

14/12/2015 at 15:18

Za ziiiiiiiii!
Icedam Mze Banda says:

14/12/2015 at 15:17

Zachamba 3yrs Bas.Mw Wl Neva Do Aryt Thng.
Gift Munthali says:

14/12/2015 at 15:15

Kkkkkkkklll inu koma yaaaa
Rose Kaunda says:

14/12/2015 at 15:14

Ine nilibe pulobelemu chiwawa yemweeeee alina chilonda ndiye avera kuwawawa
Aysha Tawakali says:

14/12/2015 at 15:13

3 yrs basi?? Kenaka akatulukamono adzadye 12 million yakeyo? Basi ku Malawi anthu sadzasiya kuba chifukwa chilango chake nchochepa
Trasizio Malumbo Ngoma says:

14/12/2015 at 15:12

Whose money was she laundering? Palibepo hard labour why? Axikangomusunga batsi? Nice
Panji Harawa says:

14/12/2015 at 15:10

Chicken 5yrs,cashgate million of money 3yrs.
1. Danny Clouds Mtambo says:
  
  14/12/2015 at 15:34
  
  Sinanga nkhuku anamubela munthu wa bizness wakumudzi pamene awa abela boma
Ulem Lampard Sakhuta says:

14/12/2015 at 15:10

mwati 3 eti,zachibwana zenizen
Akuzk Bai says:

14/12/2015 at 15:10

if kuba k12m is getting someone only 3yrs, ndetu tikabe nawo zimenez. My poor malawi.
Hazwel Kumweenda says:

14/12/2015 at 15:07

Esnart limbamtima dziko ndimmene limakhalila ukapezeka kuti waba,next time don’t do it again that’s my advice take it or leave it
Sulumenye Sichali says:

14/12/2015 at 15:07

Kkkkkkkkk koma malawi eshh so stupit
Arnold Dzanjalimodzi says:

14/12/2015 at 15:06

Okay tiye nazoni
Avail Chimeta says:

14/12/2015 at 15:06

Nde zacibwana zimenezo
Vincent Phiri says:

14/12/2015 at 15:03

nde zichani akupita kuholiday then after 3 years azadye ma million ake kkkkkk
Phoecham Wa Neutral says:

14/12/2015 at 14:59

Aaaaa!! Basi ma Billion kusinthana ndi 3 yrs kundende?
MERCEDES says:

14/12/2015 at 14:47

3 YEARS ITS NOTHING ALL CASHGATE PEOPLE MINIMUM MUST BE 10 YEARS OTHERWISE DONORS WONT RESUME AID THEY WILL SEE THAT YOUR PLAYING MONKEY TRICKS WAKUBA NKHUKU 3 YEARS WA CASHAGATE 3 YEARS ITS DOESNT MAKE SENSE KIKI!