Police in Lusaka have arrested and charged a 37-year-old Egyptian national, Khalid Elsayed, for obtaining money by false pretences after allegedly defrauding a fellow Egyptian.
Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha said the suspect allegedly obtained USD 10,000 from Muhammed Abouzid, 36, of Barlastone Area, Lusaka, on the pretext that the funds would be used as capital to establish a furniture business in Zambia.
Kaitisha explained that the incident is believed to have occurred in January 2022, when the two men, who come from the same village in Egypt, discussed a business opportunity in Zambia. The complainant reportedly handed over the money in cash, believing the representation to be genuine. However, after receiving the funds, the suspect allegedly disappeared and could not be traced.
On January 21, 2026, at around 12:40 hours, the complainant spotted the suspect at East Park Mall in Lusaka and immediately alerted the police. Officers responded promptly and apprehended him, taking him to Matero Police Station for further investigations.
The suspect is currently in police custody and is awaiting a court appearance.
