FORMER Ministry of Defence permanent secretary Stardy Mwale yesterday appeared before the Anti-Corruption Commission where he was warned and cautioned in relation to a ‘modernisation contract’ . Mwale arrived at the ACC around 12:40 hours and only left around 15:30 hours. In an interview, Mwale’s lawyer confirmed that he had been warned and cautioned in relation to a contract related to the modernisation of facilities in the defence forces and possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. “Mr Mwale was warned and cautioned in relation to a contract related to the modernisation of facilities in the defence forces. So, he was warned for suspected corrupt practices and possession of property reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime,” said...

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