By James Gwati- The Malawi Police Service has announced the arrest of seven government officials on Covid-19 funds abuse.

In a statement, Wednesday MPS said the number of public officials who have been arrested for corruption was now 46.

“The arrested government officials are from Zomba City Council, Mangochi Municipal Council and Mchinji District Council. They include Charles Thombozi, Chief Executive Officer for Zomba City Council”.

“The suspects will be answering charges of fraudulent false accounting among other charges.MPS detectives are still on the ground and more arrests will follow James Kadadzera (ACP) Public Relations Officer has confirmed”, reads the statement.