Local Government and Housing Deputy Minister Steven Masumba who was yesterday arrested by the Anti Corruption Commission over his allegedly forged accounting qualifications has pleaded not guilty to the offence.
Appearing before Principal Magistrate Wilfred Muuma, Masumba 31 pleaded not guilty to the charge of obtaining pecuniary advantage through false pretences contrary to section 309a (2)c of the Penal Code as read with section 41 of the ACC Act number 42 of 1996.
Facts before the court were that on dates unknown but between December 1, 2005 and August 25, 2008, Masumba obtained employment for himself as an accounting officer at Lusaka Business and Technical College.
Meanwhile, Masumba showed Journalists a purported original copy of the diploma in question shortly after the court adjourned indicating that he had successfully obtained an Accounting Technician Diploma from the National Institute for Public Administration (NIPA).
Trial in the matter commences on May 24th 2012 and Masumba’s bond has been extended.
QFM
Someone at NIPA must be nabbed and jointly charged with this imposter!!
the imposter is you fool writing the above comment…..
Who were his classmates????? This will become very interesting. Investigate maybe it is not him who wrote the exams. Its possible
Still waiting for evidence
The courts must have plenty of time to even entertain this. If the guy is not qualified then just fire him instead of dragging this thing to court. Every little thing sure, come on give us a break… ok whats next somebody polishes his resume with a little mistatement on their prior work experience u drag them to court?
imwe class mates come to the rescue of your friend.he didnt have classmates or what?even at gradution ceremony they could have had a friend or member who still remember this guy.he still youg .other wise even if he shows the so called certificate to the audiance is of no avail.he has to bring in wittness in court.
The guys qualification is genuine.Twalenwa nankwe shake shake pa elnos uyu.
But he still looks impoverished!!!!!!
Mushota, ACCA Â was his lecturerÂ
THIS IS A GOVERNMENT OF TUPONYAS!!!!!!!!WHT DO WE SUSPECT?UKWA HAS A FORGED DEGREE,WHT CAN WE SUSPECT FROM THE REST!SURELY ZAMBIANZ WHO WERE INFRONT OF SURPORTING UKWA ARE ASHEMED BY THEMSELVES…THIS IS A REAL GOVERNMENT OF TUPONYAZ……..
Moses, you do realize that this gentleman is currently a Member of Parliament for Mufumbwe under the MMD right?
Some colleges awe sure, thats why i can send my children there. They are a let down, hw on earth can this happen. Atase ifyabupuba,forging ATD kwati pali qualification
what qualifications has ukwa
Viva Masumba! You are a good and courageous youth. Those the ACC were coined to pursue you by MMD but its baseless. I know you and were studying for the exams together. You are brave and its gud you have come closer to the TEAM of men with great thoughts(PF). Stand firm and shame them classmate.Â
Another one for the presumed innocent file. How thorough are the processes for short listing possible appointments as this question surely have been raised/dealt with before the job was given. Win-win, if innocent he can walk tall as DM – if guilty he can be poster boy for those who call such scams ‘smart’ :)
Now this will embarass ACC, the paper is genuine/? Why didnt they establish that before arresting the young man?
Ha a a !!! The certificate guys is genuine. This is lack of seriousness on the part of those who assess students and produce certificates. They gave a failure a certificate meaning he passed. Any one can accept. Who knows there was moderation if he failed by 1 mark? Masumba is not at fault. Lets question the standard of education provision in our country!!
The boy is very intelligent just like his twin Brother Peter,he just have alot of enemies.
@7 ebututu bwino ubo. kwati tamwasambilila, what is your definition of “looking impoverished” so if Obama was a Zambian you were going to say he was looking impoverished. Lean is more healthy. GOD BLESS ZAMBIA.
DID the ACC do their home work.HONESTLY that guy `s certificate is genuine.I know him.