The joint government investigative team has warned and cautioned former Republican President Rupiah Banda’s son Andrew for soliciting and receiving gratification contrary to section 29 (1) of the Anti Corruption Act number 3 of 2012.
QFM News reports that Andrew Banda who is Zambia’s deputy High Commissioner to India has also been cautioned for being in possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime contrary to section 71 (1) of forfeiture of proceeds of crime Act number 19 of 2010.
Investigative team spokesperson Namukolo Kasumpa told journalists in Lusaka this morning that Mr. Banda is alleged to have solicited 2 percent payment from an Italian Construction Company against payment received from the Road Development Agency on both current and future projects.
Mrs. Kasumpa said the solicitation is alleged to have been by way of an agreement dated 22nd June, 2011 signed by Mr. Banda and a Mr. Antonello Locci and witnessed by Mr. Banda’s daughter Ketiwe.
She said Mr. Banda also failed to account for the deposits made to his Stanbic Bank personal account amounting to over K360 million, the money suspected to be proceeds of crime.
Meanwhile,the joint investigative team has formally charged and arrested former mines minister Maxwell Mwale and Zhongui Mining Company through their lawyer Bonaventure Mutale for corrupt practices with a public officer contrary to section 9 (2) as read with section 40 and 46 of the Anti Corruption Act number 38 of 2010.
Particulars of the offence are that on dates unknown but between 1st July and 31st August, 2011 in Lusaka, Zhongui Mining Company corruptly gave over K473 million as gratification to Mr. Mwale as inducement for the award of mining prospecting licenses in North Western Province.
Spokesperson Namukolo Kasumpa added that Mr. Mwale was arrested for abuse of authority of office and possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime.
The two are expected to appear in the Lusaka Magistrate Court on Friday this week.
QFM
At last they have got to hurt RB. Andrew is in trouble again with the Zambian law(less).
Andrew, be strong. You have been through this before.
Did i read the word ‘agreement’ somewhere in this statement ?
“…property suspected to be proceeds of crime”. Law is interesting that you can be found ‘guilty’ on ‘suspicion’ (even jailed for it like Kapompa-saladi Liato). Seems to be the new catchword to cover all possibilities. Reminds me of the duty list with a last statement claiming you will be assigned any other duty as the supervisor may deem fit. Open to the business of abuse naturally.
Still don’t understand how this chap got into the diplomatic service and WTF he is still doing in it with the corruption tag on his back. I am sure he got the job purely through nepotism. No wonder our country can never develop with leaders exhibiting such impunity.
We are grabbing his houses since thjat is where he fitted expensive fitings rom the Money which is a proceed of Crime. lelo. Andrew electing to be silent wont save u. ask Liato, put up a defence. next it is RB and Thandiwe.
This Law of “being in possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime” is a bad Law in the current witch hunting environment. It will simply be used to label opposition parties as corrupt. 80% of property owners in Zambia (including cars) can not claim to have bought this property from the legitimate salary. People, including those in Govt will have done things to generate income on the side. But admitting that may bring issues of tax evasion. Another big issue. This bad Law will be used by PF on any enemy who appears to have wealth of any significance. One can understand the 2% backhander that the Govt is pursuing as it appears to be a corrupt practice for someone in public office.
but uyu chikala is very stupid,time will surely catch up with you bafikala,you father is luck his out,we shall persecute you as much as we wish,pf suffered especially MCS at your hands,what can stop you from passing through the same fate.MMD mwalamwenako lelo!!
Folks educate me on something. I’ve a civil service job where I earn USD 1000 a month. But I also have a business consultancy firm on the side, which I run during my spare time. Through this I help people and companies get contracts with governments (not just GRZ but others Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia etc) ngo’s and other firms. My services include advice on tender document preparations, marketing, freight arrangements, and anything that shall get a service or goods delivered to the customer. I charge costs plus a percentage of the contract’s total worth. Business comes but once in a while. Am I committing a crime some? Are my charges equal to solicitation? Will I be barred from a political career because of this?Â
Read the law, it will state whether you are committing a crime or not.
E.g Audit firms advise companies on tax – evation or avoidance. Many companies use them and get away with it. Is it legal yes. is it moral, no. Can the law be tightened, yes but there are akways grey areas that tax experts take advantage of. So perfectly legal. You may say.
@9.1
I get your point.
“Its a worry” what is your problem. Most of us acquire our property with our sweat. For example, i have been paying for a house loan from Zambia National Bulding Society since i was 26. I have one car which I got a loan from Zambia National commercial bank. So your claim is not true. Why should some people be eating from a silver plate with my hard earned kwacha included. NO, thank you. They must be prosecuted. I dont care from which party.
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