MRA head of corporate affairs Steven Kapoloma said in a statement on Thursday that the vehicles have been detained pending production of customs clearance documentation.
“Following a tip, the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) on Thursday, 30th July, 2020, conducted a search at Mr. Peter Mukhito’s residence in Lilongwe for suspected tax evasion involving motor vehicles,” the statement reads.
According to Kapoloma, the vehicles include a Toyota Land Cruiser (VX8) Registration number BW 6060, a Range Rover with no number plate, a Toyota Land Cruiser (VX8) with no number plate, a Mercedes Benz registration number CPM 2, a VW Passat registration number CP 7074, a Toyota Fortuner registration number MH 950 and a Bentry registration number FW16LS-GP.
Mukhito was arrested earlier this week in connection with illegal cement importation deals worth K5 billion using former President Peter Mutharika’s Taxpayer Identification Number (TPIN).
