False

Elections 2025

Fake letter claiming ‘Vitumbiko Mumba’ requested MRA to grant clearance of property to Zimbabwe

FACT-CHECKED by iVerify

September 18, 2025

Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba has disowned the letter describing it as fake. Malawi Revenue Authority says it is not aware of such a letter/request.

Claim

Vitumbiko Mumba wrote MRA for relocation of property to Zimbabwe

Rating Justification

iVerify Malawi verified the letter and determined that the letter is fake. To arrive at this verdict, iVerify Malawi analysed the information and structure of the letter and interviewed Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba and Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) spokesperson Wilma Chalulu. Mumba disowned the letter and described it as fake. Chalulu said MRA is not aware of anything regarding such a letter.

Evidence and References

Interviews with Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba and MRA spokesperson Wilma Chalulu.
Link to Mumba’s friend who posted the fake labelled letter
https://www.facebook.com/100003679396720/posts/pfbid02GZAMQNNFMRi3BLBVZv2WjPBQe4cAtZDd8so3diNNPS56zWfqZ68UDYKVyrqurZB7l/?app=fbl

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