Request of investigation to ACC against Minister of Defence Ambrose Lufuma, ZNS Commander Lt Gen Maliti Solochi and Deputy Commander Maj Gen Reuben Mwewa, as well as the ZCCM-IH Board of Directors By an official letter dated 11 May 2025, as President of ZCCM Defense, I requested the Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the suspicious conducts of Zambia National Service and Zambian Army.
1. Mushe Milling
Indeed, we have been informed by high-placed Zambians that the Zambia National Service has illegally diverted and operates ZCCM-IH’s Mushe Milling mill without any authorisation for more than a year.
Where does the produced mealie meal go ? What is happening there ? The price of mealie mill is astronomical and continues to raise… Are high ranking military officers involved in speculation to line their own pockets ? Who is making money off of the
Shareholders of ZCCM-IH with Mushe Milling ? Many unanswered questions…
The Army’s takeover of the mill is highly fraudulent ; everything is hidden, even though ZCCM-IH is the sole owner and legal operator of Mushe Milling.Beyond the major risk of misappropriation due to the opacity of the operations, the takeover by the armed wing of the Zambian state of one of the assets of a company listed on various international Stock Exchanges is totally illegal.
What is most surprising is that the Management of ZCCM-IH did not inform the Shareholders during the last AGM that the Company was being defrauded. We also requested the Commission to launch investigations at ZCCM-IH to find out who had an interest
in censoring this information and who the accomplices within ZCCM-IH are.
2. Kasenseli Mine
At the time of the closure of the Kasenseli gold mine, which according to Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe was to last just one month, the Zambia National Service and Zambian Army were responsible for guarding the mine. Yet the fences were strangely ransacked and Jerabos have mined gold. Worse still, the Zambian army was even accused of mining the gold during the long
years of closure according to testimonials on social networks. In response to the uproar and accusations, three ZNS officers were fired for illegal gold mining (1)
We pointed out the many suspicious acts at Kasenseli in our press release. “What is going on at Kasenseli gold mine ? Who is harming ZCCM-IH and Zambia’s interests ?” (3)
3. Recurrence of embezzlement in the Army
Last year, the Press has reported that the ACC was investigating the Zambia Army and Ministry of Defense for corruption and money laundering over a payment of US$5.3 million to kenyan DLS (2).
4. Request of investigations
It seems that there is a lot of malpractice linked to the Army. This is why, to safeguard the interests of ZCCM-IH shareholders, I requested the Commission to launch thorough investigations against Minister of Defense Ambrose Lufuma, ZNS Commander Lt Gen Maliti Solochi and deputy Commander Maj Gen Reuben Mwewa, as well as against ZCCM-IH’s Board of Directors, which is strangely turning a blind eye to this spoliation, is flouting the rules of listed companies and is not acting to defend the interests of the Company and its shareholders.
Issued by :
Thierry CHARLES
President of ZCCM Defense
14 May 2025, FRANCE
[email protected]
(1) https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/03/01/zns-officers-fired-for-illegal-gold-mining-at-
kasenseli/
(2) https://zambianobserver.com/acc-is-investigating-the-zambia-army-and-ministry-of-defence-
for-corruption-and-money-laundering-over-a-payment-of-us5-3-million/
(3) https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/11/12/what-is-going-on-at-kasenseli-gold-mine/
A commission of inquiry into such activities is warranted. ACC is a captured entity and toothless to undertake such investigation. Unless the ACC Act is amended to make it and its Board independent, and the ACC accountable to the Board.
This character has made so many assertions. What is his interest? Do we all come here and file reports of criminal cases or we just quietly go to the Police?
This is just a paid hack who every now and then like Mwamba bring issues to stire public attention. For what? If a fire starts do I go to Lusaka town and tell everyone that a fire has started in Sinda? No. So what is his point? This isnt the first time this man has cried wolf.
Just give answers to his allegations and stop questioning his interest
Who stops you from filing criminal cases here. Cite a law
2026 elections will make or break Zambia. Our people need to be on high alert because our country will be tested to the limit. Just saying in good faith…
So if Gonzo can cite GRZ on corruption, why is the zambian ambassador to France NDWIII on this one? This chap is a rabble-rouser from wide and far – this contravenes the current cyberlaw provisions of Zambia – smoke him out!! Eish, whats wrong with our “custodians of national interests”?
He is a shareholder
Shareholders or their proxies do this at the AGM
So its okay for that the the Club Bartender should write in the newspapers that you buy too much beer or have a side-chick at the club?
Who says you can only speak at the AGM because you are a shareholder? You still have your rights and can exercise them anytime you observe malpractice.
If you don’t want to know the truth about that ….that’s your choise …!!
Sure that zambians people need to know what append in the back of the house ..!!!
People are very hard life , but somepeople with opportunity could spoiled the country ..
everywhere in the world should be get down to the jale …
Not in Zambia ???
These pipo mentioned will only be jailed after upnd leaves. Just the way the PF thieves are being jailed now. The key here is patience. Their time will come.