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DEC arrests 42 year old accountant for money laundering

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DEC Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo
DEC Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC ) through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit in Lusaka has arrested an Accountant for money laundering activities involving K30, 000.00.

And the Commission in Lusaka has arrested a Congolese National of Chawama Compound for trafficking in cocaine.

Cosmas Langa Tembo, 42, of House No. B148 Mtendere Compound in Lusaka has been arrested for attempting to obtain credit by false pretences, forgery, uttering of false documents and personation contrary to the laws of Zambia.

This is according to a press statement issued to ZANIS by DEC Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo.

Particulars of the offence are that Tembo on dates unknown but between 1st November, 2016 and 27th January, 2017 whilst acting together with other persons unknown did attempt to obtain credit of K30, 000.00 from a known Micro Financial Lending Institution by uttering false documents purporting to be a Teacher at Mayota Primary School in Chibombo District when in fact not.

A cheque of K30, 000.00 was subsequently issued to Tembo which was later deposited into a known bank account opened using false documents.

Meanwhile, the Commission in Lusaka has arrested a Congolese National of Chawama Compound for trafficking in cocaine.

Patrick Mwamba, 40, a Hair Dresser at Kamwala Market has been arrested for trafficking in cocaine powder.

The suspect was arrested at Kamwala Market as he was about to transact.

Both suspects will appear in court soon.

7 COMMENTS

  1. Ba DEC theirs bigger fish to catch, for starters take a look at the $1,000,000 fires tenders and $1,300bn Lusaka Ndola road and many more.

    • @Shallow, Accounting firms work on commission, the lead person on an account gets paid commission. The percentage of the commission is based on the value of the assets.
      He earned he’s money and invested wisely in the livestock business.
      I hope your little brain can understand my simple explanation.

  2. Is it really necessary to reveal the full home address of this person ? How are you able to protect his family from abuse ? Such a small sum of money compared to the millions wasted by government.

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