THE National Prosecution Authority (NPA) says it has suspended two public prosecutors recently arrested for corrupt practices involving K17,000. On Wednesday, Anti-Corruption Commission Head of Corporate Communications Timothy Moono disclosed that Juliet Banda, 40, and Mwandi Muyumbana, 40, both NPA prosecutors, allegedly solicited K7,000 and K10,000, respectively, as gratification from individuals to obtain a favourable judgement for accused persons. In a statement, Thursday, NPA Public Relations Officer Chali Mbewe – Hambayi said the office of the DPP had sanctioned the prosecution of the two accused erring officers. “The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) is aware of the arrest of two of its prosecutors namely; Juliet Banda and Mwandi Muyumbana, both based at Kalomo, by the Anti-Corruption Commission for engaging in Corrupt...

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