Health PS back in office
The permanent secretary in the health ministry, Andreas Mwoombola, has returned to office two weeks after his suspension over alleged corrupt practices.
According to cabinet secretary George Simaata the preliminary investigation has been completed.
Shortly after Mwoombola's suspension on 18 July, health minister Bernard Haufiku said he would not tolerate any corrupt practices in the ministry and promised to leave no stone unturned to expose corruption.
Mwoombola was accused of misconduct in awarding a tender.
According to media reports the minister is said to have lost trust in Mwoombola, whom he labelled “inept” and “impulsive”.
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) director-general Paulus Noa yesterday indicated that the commission was still investigating Mwoombola.
“This is a criminal investigation; it will take us a very long time. A case like this usually takes months,” he said.
JEMIMA BEUKES
According to cabinet secretary George Simaata the preliminary investigation has been completed.
Shortly after Mwoombola's suspension on 18 July, health minister Bernard Haufiku said he would not tolerate any corrupt practices in the ministry and promised to leave no stone unturned to expose corruption.
Mwoombola was accused of misconduct in awarding a tender.
According to media reports the minister is said to have lost trust in Mwoombola, whom he labelled “inept” and “impulsive”.
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) director-general Paulus Noa yesterday indicated that the commission was still investigating Mwoombola.
“This is a criminal investigation; it will take us a very long time. A case like this usually takes months,” he said.
JEMIMA BEUKES
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