The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested former Zambia Airforce Commander Air Commander, Lieutenant General Christopher Singogo and Captain Joseph Phiri for abuse of authority of office and theft by Public Servant.
According to a statement issued by ACC spokesperson Timothy Moono, Lt. Gen. Singogo and his co accused are charged with two counts of theft by public servant.
In the first count, Lt. General Singogo, 57, of Plot number 1, Kalembwe Close in Rhodes Park, Lusaka, has been charged with one count of abuse office contrary to section 37(1) and (2)(a) and 41 of the Anti Corruption Commission Act No. 42 of 1996.
Particulars of the offence are that Lt. General Singogo unilaterally and without authority but for purposes of gain, disregarded Zambia National Tender Board procedures and purchased two generators and accessories for the Zambia Air Force valued at K117, 715,940.00 and thereafter directed that they be installed at his guest houses namely Wane Guest Lodge in Livingstone and Wasingo Guest Inn at PHI in Lusaka.
In the second count, Lt. General Christopher Emmanuel Albert Singogo has been jointly charged with Captain Joseph Phiri, 31, of ZAF Lusaka Base, a Zambia Air Force pilot and former ADC to Lt. General Singogo, for theft by public servant contrary to Section 272 and 277 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
Particulars of the offence are that Lt General Singogo and Captain Phiri did steal one standby-power generator valued at K32,153,800.00 the property of the Government of the Republic of Zambia.
Lt. General Singogo and Captain Joseph Phiri have been released on a K50 million bond in their own recognizance and will appear in court for plea on December 17, 2007.
Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police Mr Ephraim M. Mateyo has sent a message of condolences to the family of the late Kanyama Member of Parliament Henry Mtonga.
Mr Mateyo said the death of the late Mr. Mtonga was not only a loss to the family alone but to the nation as a whole.
The late Mr. Mtonga who was a former Inspector General of Police deid in South Africa last Friday after an illness.
this is very seriou but we commend the investigative wings for the good job that they are doing.we need to resore integrity to our civil service
May I ask are these two – Lt General Singogo and Captain Phiri from Luapula? Can answer me?
Singogo is now paying for reporting his colleagues to LPM.
Please can someone tell me if these invesigations go anywhere?Cause am sick of hearing about who has been charged or picked up etc.These courts need to set examples.
#4 I agree with you. We need to start getting some convictions for these arrests to become a detrrent.
People who still from the poor should face the wrath of the law.Umulandu taubola.But why is it that defence chiefs are notorious for stealing when in power.Do we appoint wrong people or what?Can somebody guide me on this one.
Its good that these senior government officers are being arrested. But I wonder why reports from the Auditor General are not taken seriously. I say this because every year the auditor general reports accounting irregularities in government departments such as the police but no one is arrested or investigated. If you ask cops, they will tell you that there is alot of corruption. Can the net cast widely please.
I gree with #7. Mateyo is misusing police money like profits from his farm. His Motel in Solwezi is running on police fuel. His family has continued benefitting from the second hand vehicles he is buying for the police. ACC open your eyes.
Iwe anonymous, you don’t know that Lt. Gen. Singogo and Capt. Phiri are from Chief Mwansabombwe in Luapula? Ask Mr. Josias Chishala,the Former Vendors Deputy Minister at State House, he will tell. Ala bakabwansekete bonse, especially big plunderers in Chuchu’s GRZ are from Katuba and Chibombo in Kabwe Rural.
Capt. Singogo – from Southern prov and Capt Phiri from kumawa kuli ba muzungu anekonde!!!
#10, I thought the name Singogo is from the north of Zambia around Nakaonde?
It’s unfortunate that greedy people utilize their positions in government appointed jobs, but innocent people get falsly accused a lot of times. So, these people might be innocent any way.
Have you thought about that? Remember, when you’re pointing accusingly at someone four fingers
Will definitely be passing judgment on you. Check yourself first before making yourself
A judge. Peace…
Zambia oh zambia we are still a long way to maturity all the time entertaining what we want to hear that is the one problem and we relish and are happy when we see people that contributed so much to the welfare of the country suffer shame!what a shame!when are we going to change and be that mature community.
That above comments are welcome as long as we are serious and are of a helping hand to others
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