Former president Rupiah Banda’s son, Andrew failed to show up for questioning before the joint team of investigative wings, otherwise known as the Taskforce on Corruption in Lusaka.
Andrew Banda is Zambia’s deputy High Commission to India, but the Patriotic Front government brought him back to Zambia in March so that he can be investigated for alleged corruption.He was expected to appear before the taskforce on Corruption at 09:00 hours on Monday, May 28, 2012.
Joint Government Investigation Team public relations officer Namukolo Kasumpa said Mr.Banda failed to show up because of unforeseen circumstances.
“Mr Andrew Banda has failed to appear at the former Taskforce on Corruption office for continued interview to the previous interrogation by the Joint Government Investigation Team.He is unable to appear due to unforeseen circumstance and his lawyer Mr Sikota has since communicated to us that they will come on Tuesday,May 29, 2012 at 9:00 hours,” she said.
According to the May4 th Post newspaper Mr.Banda’s lawyer Sakwiba Sikota is reported to have said investigative wings had asked former president Rupiah Banda’s son, Andrew, to submit a long list of things he used to buy in his house.They asked for a long comprehensive list and the only things they did not ask to provide are the groceries that he used to buy.
Asked what things on the list investigators had asked Andrew to submit and if he was ready to furnish them, Sikota responded: “I am told everything apart from the groceries. That’s why we say it is harassment, not everybody is asked to do that. Well if he doesn’t, they are going to lock him up like they did Dora Siliya.”
Mr Banda was interrogated by the taskforce on allegations of corruption that he solicited a 2% bribe made on all road contracts offered to an Italian company, Fratelli Locci.
It is believed that the agreement between Fratelli Locci and Mr Banda was signed in July 2001.
Mr Banda is alleged to have received over K195 million from the Italian company, which was engaged for road projects by the Road Development Agency.
this government might even ask you for a list of underpants you bought in 2001. ba PF
i dont know!
Boring… Leave Andrew alone to enjoy his life. You guys are busy stealing right infront of our eyes. Please explain your disgraceful behaviour first before you point fingers at others.
Patriotic fools, do you know that K195million over 11 years is K17.7m per annum or K1.5million per month? Andrew, these fools just want to lock you up as part of their uncivilised, uncouth and pathetic behaviour. Just go to RSA and join your brother until civilisation returns to Zambia.
toothbrush
toothpaste
sugar
tablespoon
lager
fodya
kapenta
I am just reminding Mr banda some of the items that he may be forgetting.
Ukwa’s govt of mapweletete! Zambia should have attained independence in 2024! The monkeys we’ve had as presidents are just that:monkeys! sir Ketumire and Mr Mogae the ex-presidents of Botswana are still alive. They should be employed as expatriate presidents of Zambia. Oh wait a minute! They are both soft spoken and Zambians don’t accept boring presidents. They want empty tins not people whose qualities is their grey matter! Loud mouths and empty heads….that is Zambia for you!
These police should also be professional enough not to be used by politicians. While they spend time analyzing a silly list that every normal Zambian can produce as long as they are going through the natural process of life, real crime is going on on the Copperbelt. The Cops are just sitting around while innocent defenseless residents are been slaughtered for as little as K2m.
Sadly if there no charges against you, you are not obligated to attend questioning before any joint team of investigative wings ie. police station. Its high time every Zambian was versed with the law and their rights and buffo8n RB’s son is just exercising his legal rights.
Those days of quaking when the cops come calling are long gone, even a thief caught red handed with his fingers in the cookie jar has rights most of them incriminate themselves due to ignorance.
Dont go there.why going there?for what?
cimumbwa pala noko pala wiso ukubipa, this man is just u………. like the crying president. in three years the family did a lot of wonders. mumangeni chabe!
I wouldn’t show up as well. You have a DPP thats suppose to be in jail himself. I don’t know how we reason as Zambians! If it were me in court, I would pee on Ntembo right there in court.
THIS IS NEWS????
BUT WHEN SOME1 IS ACQUITTED OR THEIR CASE DROPPED OR PROPERTY GIVEN BACK WE NEVER HEAR ABOUT IT!!!!
THE LAWYERS COMMUNICATED AND THIS IS NOT COURT SO WHY THE RUSH TO PUBLICIZE????
Where is GBM and what is he doing in the govt? It will be interesting to know.
:(its jst in order 4 him to report b4 de taskforce nothing wrong