FORMER Labour and Social Security Minister, Austin Liato, has not reported to the police to explain the source of the K2.1 billion that was buried at his farm in Lusaka.

Zambia Police Service spokesperson Elizabeth Kanjela said in Lusaka yesterday that Mr Liato had not been seen and that police were continuing with investigations into the source of the money that was
retrieved by a team of security personnel. A combined team of law enforcement officers on Friday morning dug out K2.1 billion from the former minister’s farm in Lusaka West. “Mr Liato has not yet reported himself. We are still investigating the matter and I will inform you if there are any latest developments but as of now, we are still investigating,” Ms Kanjela said.

Meanwhile, the MMD on the Copperbelt has said the seizure of the money from Mr Liato’s farm should not be treated as persecution or witch-hunt. Publicity and information secretary, Yotam Mtayachalo, said yesterday that the party in the province had no complaints about the operation by law enforcement agencies. He said the operation did not in any way amount to political persecution or witch-hunt. He urged Zambians to distinguish Mr Liato’s case from other matters in which some former leaders are involved. Mr Mtayachalo commended the law enforcement agencies for ‘’the job well done’’ in recovering the money.

He said the party on the Copperbelt had also welcomed the suspension of Mr Liato, who was MMD chairperson for labour, adding that swift action to discipline him was a clear indication that the former ruling party had nothing to do with the money. Mr Mtayachalo said the party would support any genuine measures by the Patriotic Front Government to fight corruption in the country. “The alleged K2.1 billion scam has tainted the party’s image not only in the eyes of the Zambian people but with the international community as well,” he said.

And the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions first deputy president, Chrispin Munyukwa, said the labour movement in Zambia was saddened with the alleged conduct of Mr Liato and called on him to explain why he kept the money in such a manner. Mr Munyukwa said the labour movement and civil society were waiting for an explanation from Mr Liato because, as a former minister, they expected him to lead by example.

He said the manner in which the former minister hid the money raised suspicion over its source.
And Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia president, Dave Chiyobe also urged Mr Liato to explain the source of the money. “The source of the money needs to be substantiated. We are interested
to know where that money came from,” Mr Chiyobe said.

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President Sata has given Mpanda Fishala Council Guest House to Mpika Diocese.

He has directed Mpika Council to immediately hand over the Guest House to be used as a home for retired priests.

Meanwhile President Michael Sata says the honey moon for PF after the triumphant entry into government is over.

Mr. Sata says all PF MPs and Councillors must immediately get down to work and address people’s needs.

He said this during a thanks giving mass held in his honour at Chilonga Catholic Mission in Mpika on Sunday afternoon.

President Sata has also urged PF MPs in Mpika to regularly visit Chilonga Mission and help address challenges at the Centre.

President Sata has appointed PF Isoka MP Malozo Sichone as Muchinga Province Minister.

President Sata says the new Minister should immediate get to work and begin to construct Chinsali as a Provincial headquarters.

He made the announcement in church at Chilonga Mission.

President Sata has directed Defence Minister Geoffrey Mwamba to rely the message to Mr. Sichone.

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A political Activist says the MMD’s move to suspend its Labour Affairs Chairperson, Austin Liato over the 2-billion kwacha saga is unfair because it portrays him to be guilty even before investigations are completed.

Dante Sanders condemned the opposition party, saying Mr. Liato deserved better as he was a faithful party member.

He says Mr. Liato’s suspension sends wrong signals to the public.

Mr. Sanders also praised the Law enforcement agencies for unearthing the 2.1 billion kwacha which was discovered buried at Mr. Liato’s Mwembeshi farm last week.

A combined team of Zambia police, Anti Corruption and Drug Enforcement Commission -DEC- officers carried out the operation.
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Bishop Chrispin Songiso from Bethel Pentecostal church in John Laing says a boy aged between one and two was picked-up by a church member along Kafue road near marks car wash.

Bishop Songiso says he has been keeping the boy at his home since Friday.

The boy who only understands Njanja is unable to tell the names of his parents.

Bishop Songiso has appealed to parents missing a child between one and two to check with him at Bethel pentecostal church in John laing.

He has however reported the matter at Castle police post near Chawama compound.

 Katatala Ryan Nkole , AKA Mr. Miyagi , was born on the 2nd of may 1990.My hobbies are writing poetry,recordind music,going out,kicking it with my friends, hanging with my girl friend cooking,watching stand up comedy cooking around making my friends laugh and traveling dang my list is long..He is a young entrepreneur running his own resturant and other small ventures, he also does music , hiphop in particular.

He completed his o’levels in 2007 and started working for his mum for a year then  went into college in June 2008. He was there for 8months then had to  dropped out due to his father falling ill, while off from school he joined his family business where he worked for a year and a half. He decided to go complete his diploma which he did and graduated top of his class.

KAPA187:  Where does the name Mr miyagi come from?

Mr Miyagi: The name Mr. Miyagi , well I was very intrigued by the first or should I say original karate kid just the way Mr miyagi who played a sensei(mentor/teacher),taught Daniel son karate and he was just supper cool and very soft spoken and he had swagger..plus the name is just cool dont you think? Plus in a few years when im running the hip hop game I can mentor upcoming rappers.

KAPA187:  What made you decide to start making music and what separates you from other zambian rappers?

Mr Miyagi: Uhmm it was some time when I was in the 9th grade bow wow n em was hot ,all the girls liked rappers so I thought ey let me try this out see what happens n I started writing..what separates me from other rappers I have confidence in my ability some might even call it cocky,not to blow my on horn but im creative, i have great delivery.

KAPA187:  Listening to your music, i feel you are influenced by the likes of lil’wayne and other “southern” rappers . What is your main inspiration?

Mr Miyagi: my main inspiration to do music comes in the form of 5 rappers namely

1.drake reason he changed hip hop via mix tapes he came from nowhere n he did it without a deal which I wana almost mimic

2.j.Cole his just deep man he speaks the truth and talks and he is supper intelligent

3.M.i his the best m.c Africa has and one day im gonna get signed to him

4.busta rhymes dang his just breath taking

5. its a tie between krytic, 5-4 and thugga lets just say they are my local idols..

KAPA187:  You are also a young entrepreneur . People your age like to enjoy life not have many responsibilities , how do you stay focused.

Mr Miyagi:.how I stay focused firstly I like things i.e nice clothes ,perfumes, eating at nice resturants and traveling so to achieve all these things I have to stay focused and put in work you can say I took everybody’s weakness and made it a strength its my fuel plus my mom after losing my dad I fill like there is a gap so I have to take care of her plus she dont play around lol

KAPA187:  Is music something you are will continue with in the future on is it more of a hobby?

Mr Miyagi:. its more of a hobby but if it takes me higher who am I to turn it down

KAPA187:   Do you have any hidden talents?

Mr Miyagi:. do I have a hidden talent ,No but im multi talented.  I always seem to get people cracking up so I guess comedy and because of my creative mind I help out a company with marketing and ideas for commercials

KAPA187:  What is you ultimate life goal ?

Mr Miyagi: musically I want to get signed to chocolet city a nigerian record label then later on ink a deal with young money, genral life goal to have successful business empire and be a force to be reckoned with internationally take what my dad left to the next level .

KAPA187:  What has been your biggest achievement in music?

Mr Miyagi: biggest achievement not yet my man but ask me that on our next interview im gonna have an answer for you

KAPA187:  The best moment in my life was when…..

Mr Miyagi: The best moment in my life was when I did a music video with Paul the prince shout out to him and I was in town and kaponyas where shouting and I quote ” ba miyagi ati shani muli ba kali” I felt good…and also when I got a contract for my restaurant to cater for a workshop

KAPA187:  By the time you are 50 years old what will you have achieved

Mr Miyagi: when im 50 by Gods grace I would have achieved my goal of having my own 5 star restaurant and a state of art recording studio

KAPA187:  When can your fans expect an album

Mr Miyagi: .my album hmm uhmm I will drop a mix tape every 3 months then by this time next year my album will be ready but for now im doing the mix tape thing I have two out right now so halla at me on gifted @im_mr_miyagi for the music search for i-am-mr-miyagi  on soundcloud.com

….. Thanks

THE MUSIC

LIE TO YOUR MAN 

This is an undeniable hit , the hook and beat will be stuck in your mind .

He samples lines from Trey songz and uses them for his chours.

 BY KAPA187

Inspector General of police Martin Malama says investigations into the 2.1 billion kwacha cash found at former Labour Minister Austin Liato’s farm are continuing.

Dr Malama said that police are still pursuing the matter and the nation will be informed once investigation are concluded.

However, he could not state whether Mr Liato has been summoned in connection with the same case.

Dr Malama said that police are still pursuing other cases and investigations should not be seen to be political.

He warned that police will investigate wherever a crime has been committed and will move in to correct the situation.

[pullquote]“According to the BOZ Act, money is supposed to be in circulation. The way this money had been stored gives a basis to investigate why it was kept in such a manner,” Ms Kanjela said.[/pullquote]

On Friday early morning, combined team of police, DEC and ACC officers dug out the money in question from a hole at the former minister’s house in Mwembeshi. The money is now in State custody at the former task force offices.

The money was in bundles of K50,000 and K20,000 notes with Zanaco and Bank of Zambia (BOZ) stickers on them. The stickers had dates of March 10 and 15, 2011 on them.
Officers from the Drug Enforcement Commission, Anti-Corruption Commission and the Zambia Police arrived at plot No. 44 Mpamba settlement at 16:00 hours on Thursday to conduct their operation.

According to a police spokesperson Ms Kanjela, acting on a tip-off from members of the public, a joint team of officers with a search warrant broke into an incomplete house which had an elaborate security system with an alarm. The officers dug through two thick layers of concrete with conforce wire. Underneath, they found two trunks which also contained a safe each with money in them.

The officers discovered the two trunks two hours after they arrived at the house and left the house yesterday morning at about 03:00 hours. She said using picks, an axe and shovels which the officers had carried with them, they dug through two floors of concrete reinforced with conforce wire before they found the treasure trove.

Ms Kanjela said police will summon Mr Liato to ascertain whether the money is his and why he was keeping such huge amounts of money underground at his home. She said Mr Liato was not at home at the time and when called on his mobile phone, he told officers he was on his way from Kaoma.

“According to the BOZ Act, money is supposed to be in circulation. The way this money had been stored gives a basis to investigate why it was kept in such a manner,” Ms Kanjela said.

She said the officers also discovered a brand new Mercedes Benz car and a Toyota Prado which were also locked in a garage which also has an elaborate security system.  Ms Kanjela, however, said the two vehicles were not seized.

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