DEC nabs an accountant for money laundering
April 8, 2017
THE Drug Enforcement Commission(DEC) through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit (AMLIU)has arrested a 42 year-old female Accountant of Lusaka for money laundering activities involving over K90,000.
Cecilia Muntemba, 42, an Accountant of Plot No. 184 Gardenia Avondale in Lusaka has been arrested for theft by public servant and money laundering contrary to the laws of Zambia.
Particulars of the offence are that Muntemba on dates unknown but between 1st January, 2013 and 31st June, 2014 jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown did steal K91, 158 from the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) where she used to work as a Revenue Officer.
DEC Theresa Katongo confirmed the development in a statement on Friday stating that the the suspect was currently on Police Bond and would appear in court soon.
Meanwhile the Commission has in various parts of the country arrested 40 people for unlawful cultivation and trafficking in narcotic and psychotropic substances weighing 2.4 tonnes.
Those arrested and jointly charged include Steven Micheal Masungwa, 22, a Cobbler of Mwaka area in Tunduma, Tanzania and Emmanuel Ndalusia Mweipuja, 27, a vendor of Nyamwanga area in Tunduma Tanzania, both Tanzanian nationals for trafficking in 10 sachets of heroin.
The two suspects were apprehended from Chiyanga black market in Nakonde District.
Others arrested include Friday Chanda, 35, of Chanda village in Serenje District, Selita Moonga, 49, of Chiyaba village in Chibombo District, Betty Mashinga, 34, of Mafula area in Kabompo District, Morris Mukonde, 50, of Matelo village in Kawambwa District, Augustine
Mwewa, 41, Dennis Mwaange, 32 .
While other include Simon Bupe, 32 all of 47 miles farm block in Kawambwa District, Liwoyo Liwoyo, 44, of Chisanga area in Mongu District, Mwakoi Namakando, 49, of Mwakoi village in Kaoma District, Douglas Chiyanda, 37, of Munsaka village in Kalomo District and Chifumu Banda, 26, of Titus village in Lundazi District.
All suspects will appear in court soon.
Another Accountant nabbed
The Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested a 29 year-old Accountant of Lusaka for money laundering activities involving over K200 thousand.
Anthony Tembo, 29, of Lusaka has been arrested for theft by servant, unauthorised interference with data, fraudulent false accounting and money laundering contrary to the laws of Zambia.
Mr Tembo an accounts clerk at a named Bank is accused of stealing money amounting to K275, 000 property of his employer without any claim of right.
The commission alleges that the named bank’s accountant did fraudulently interfere with data on the banking system of his employer without authority.
This is contained in a statement by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo.
The Commission has also arrested and jointly charged three Musa Biscuits employees for money laundering activities involving K250, 000.
Ms. Katongo said Arthur Chibale, 30, has been arrested and jointly charged with Angela Katukula, 39, an assistant accountant and Gershom, 57, a driver for alleged fraudulent false accounting, theft by servant and money laundering.
DEC says all suspects were currently on Police Bond and will appear in Court
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