
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has cleared Minister of Labour Fackson Shamenda and his Sports counterpart Chishimba Kambwili for alleged corrupt practices.
This is contained in a third quarter Report made available to ZANIS in Lusaka today by ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono.
Mr. Moono said in arriving at Shamenda’s case, the Commission took into consideration, among other issues, the circumstances and likelihood of any investigation disclosing facts that would prove that an offence was committed under the Anti-Corruption Act.
He said in doing so, the Commission relied on the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012.
He further said even though the Commission noted that the report made to the Commission was made outside the stipulated time provided for in the Act for Public Officials to report cases of corruption, the Commission did not and has no intention of prosecuting the Minister.
He said the Commission considered all the circumstances regarding the matter and concluded that there was reasonable cause for the Minister not to make the report within the stipulated 24hours and that it will not take further action in this matter.
Mr. Moono also disclosed that ACC has cleared Minister of Youth and Sports Chishimba Kambwili of allegations of abuse of authority of office over congratulatory advertisements that were placed in the print media regarding his acquisition of a degree from the Copper Stone University.
He said after thorough analysis of the evidence collected, the allegations were not proven and recommendations were made to the Ministry for administrative action against some officials as there was insufficient evidence for prosecution.
In a related development, the ACC also cleared former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Amos Malupenga in a matter where he is alleged to have received a bribe from a company that was bidding for the Digital Migration Tender.
Mr. Moono said the allegations were not substantiated and the case has since been closed.
Meanwhile, the ACC has disclosed that investigations into alleged abuse of authority of office against former Minister of Tourism and Arts Sylvia Masebo concerning the cancellation of the hunting concessions awarded by ZAWA have reached an advanced stage and are nearing conclusion.
Mr. Moono said the alleged abuse of authority of office against the former Minister in which she is alleged to have feted some named traditional leader using public funds during a civil matter in court against her have been concluded and evidence is currently being analysed.
He further disclosed that the alleged abuse of authority of office against former Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary for Administration Anna Mwitwa has been referred to the National Prosecutions Authority for possible consent to prosecute.
Mr. Moono further disclosed that with regard to allegations of corruption involving Rogers Mwewa, the matters have also been referred to the National Prosecutions Authority for possible consent to prosecute.
Mr Moono and ACC,,, How can you clear kabimba, kambwil and criminal corrupt Shamenda but refuse to forgive my president Mpombo???,,,anyway prisoners have benefited they will be now speaking advanced english,,,
Since my president went ku jele,,, my friends are not picking up my calls,,, even my all weather drinking mate @ Nostradamus,, its always `please leave a messege`.,, Field ruwe worse!!.. nga ni soulousi awe shuwa he blocked my number,,,Guys these things happen, you never know,, dont run away from us,,, in ba Mpombo we trust
The ACC is very corrupted!
ACC should be disbanded because they have failed to arrest culprits who have stolen big money. As such they are just a drain to the economy. The job they are doing can better be handled by the police at no extra cost.
ACC is focussed on small money thieves only. I think the best way to make ACC robust enough is pay them by results each month. In this way they will fight hard to convict high profile corrupt officers.
Any guys what we should know is that PF and Sata are behind all these ACC case disposals as ACC is not an independent organisation. PF selects who to convict under corruption laws. Mpombo almost got away with it had he been a credible witness against RB.
@Ndobo, sorry my bro I missed your 3 calls.
I agree and that you @Wanzelu to join my call to disband the ACC, starting with that Moono. what kind of smile is that like a prostitute? He looks like those friends of Kabwili, thugs.
Mwanawansa formed that ACC thing, he died. And established it to fight Chiluba, who died too. What ACC produced are bunch of criminals starting with Mutembo Nchito…
ACC: Has gone to the dogs, they are all jokers?? stu.pid and useless. waste of Tax payers money and should be closed.
Eish! This man and the picture looks like the late Hon. Kennedy Sakeni..
He is an corrupt *****!!!!!!!!!!!!!
is everyone able to access FB?I can’t since morning.
@ganja
where are you??,, FB is very available,,, my president , president Mpombo is on FB right now from chimbokaila,,, we smuggled a smart phone loaded with airtime this afternoon to him
@Ndobo, I was wondering who your president was, so it was Mpombo, when did you leave Charles, I mean Milupi, not Charles Katongo Sata.
@Nostradamus,,
No boi, i didnt leave anyone,,, bo Milupi is my Uncle and ba Mpombo is my president,,, Just ike you ba charles Katongo is your yama but your president is ba mIyanda
Will need a new constitution if we want these organizations to operate independently, without political pressure
JUST DISBAND THAT USELESS A.C.C.
It’s just another Soup Kitchen for these useless P.F. Cadres, who are mere P.F. Rubber Stamps.
These marionettes don’t know whether theyre coming or going.
One day they acquit G.B.M, then he falls out with the Paymaster – King Cobra, & all of the sudden the Corruption allegations rear their Ugly head.again. Kambwili & Shamenda, are acquitted today, so the lesson is they better behave, as if they fall out with the King, this same A.C.C, worthless rubber stamp will indict them on the same charges.
Among those that have been probed by the ACC, who has ever been arrested so far? How much has been collected from the suspected victims? Alas, this is a toothless commission which has even failed to apprehend Kapoko.
Imwe ba reporter, you need to get serious because I have not seen anything about Chishimba Kambwili who is in the title headlines with Shamenda. Get serious please.
Now you Guys believe me? Nothing tangible happens in Zambia. Do what you want…you will be free…no law and order in my country.
viva HH 2016
These are the very reasons why the folks hated Wynter Kabimba.He was a stabbing block to corruption.Edger Lungu lisaka.