DEC Public Relations Officer, Theresa Katongo identified the officer as Hilary Namunji Ng’uni, 33 of plot No.4 Mokambo border area in Mufulira who has been charged with theft by public servant, false accounting by public servant and money laundering contrary to the laws of Zambia.
Ms Katongo said particulars of the offence are that Hilary Namunji Ng’uni in his capacity as Accounting Officer on dates unknown but between 1st January 2015 and 31st July 2017, jointly and whist acting together with other persons unknown with intent to deceive and defraud did steal money amounting to USD 324,070 and K2, 636.00.
She said the money belonged to the government of the Republic of Zambia that was collected as revenue from issuance of Visas and border passes.
Ms. Katongo stated that the suspect further engaged in money laundering activities involving the acquisition of two motor vehicles, four separate plots with four by two semi-detached flats, one by three flats and three separate houses.
She said the properties have since been seized as proceeds of crime.
Ms Katongo said the suspect is currently on police bond awaiting court appearance.
This is contained in a statement availed to ZANIS today.
Why don’t we replace the ACC with DEC. DEC doesn’t seem to play.
Agree. Though they should have full independence and be allowed to go after the big fish including the president if he is involved in any activities.
We don’t have money to fight cholera yet this f0ol is stealing our money.
Where were they when such amounts of money were being stolen? It’s obviously over a period of time, where was the supervisor? At least some funds were invested, others are stealing in order to form political parties! What a waste
The Finance Intelligence Committee has hundreds of files of people who have laundered money in the country. These people have built Casino’s, two storey flats, private jets, the Commissioner General of ZRA has his own clearing company etc, you going to arrest a small guy working at the border…
Good work DEC. We need sanity restored in this country.
There are many more chaps like him, just keep your eyes and ears open.
I salute U!
Well done DEC
JOB WELL DONE DEC NOW GO AND DO THE SAME TO THE BIG FISH
While this looks like a great accomplishment by DEC, it shouldn’t have taken this long to nail this criminal. Put mechanisms in place that quickly detect fraud, instead of someone stealing for over 2 years before anybody notices that money is being stolen. Wake up!
When I see all those buildings going up and fancy cars cruising, I always wonder whether I am dull person or something else because I make decent money but can’t do even 1/100000 of what these young men are achieving overnight.