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08/09/2022

ZNBS directors steal K649, 000 by manipulating payroll, as police arrest 3

SOME senior directors at the Zambia National Building Society (ZNBS) have been caught in a fraudulent scheme in which they created a secret payroll and used it to pay themselves different allowances amounting to over K649, 000.

And Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has confirmed the arrest of three ZNBS employees who have since been charged with the offence of “theft by Servant”.

According to sources within ZNBS, the directors from the Human Resource Department created a private payroll through which they allocated themselves different types of allowances without approval from top management.

The sources further narrated that the directors would send the secret payroll funds to junior employees’ accounts and later instruct them to withdraw and send the money.

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08/09/2022

11 people behind a syndicate of crimes in which phones , money from people's mobile money wallets and commercial bank accounts was stolen have been arrested.

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Investigative wings have since recovered 15 mobile phones and 25 sim-cards which were believed to have been used in the criminal activities.

Among the suspects arrested behind the series of the criminal activities are three mobile money booth operators , two former employees of ISON, a company contracted by Airtel to manage their call centre services and one other suspect still working for ISON.

Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba said the syndicate was disbanded after security wings received complaints from members of the public

"The National Cyber Security Task Force comprised of Zambia Police Service, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) has been receiving complaints from members of the general public where thefts of cell phones had become rampant and complainants were having their money illegally withdrawn from their mobile money wallets and commercial banks," he said.

Mr Kajoba said this was done after their Personal Identification Number (Pin) codes were interfered by unknown criminals after the phones had been stolen between January and August, this year.

"The National Cyber Security Task Force instituted Investigations and managed to initially apprehend six suspects Ernest Mwewa, aged 21 ,Peter Bwalya aged 28 ,Rodgers Makanya aged 31 ,Fred Banda aged 24years ,Leonard Kasonde aged 28 and Kelvin Zulu aged 28. Further investigations and interrogations led to the apprehension of three mobile money booth operators namely Lawrence Tembo aged 26, Michael Banda aged 25 and Brian Nangala aged 25," he said.

Mr Kajoba said the trio from the mobile money booths led the team to the apprehension of two former empl

11 people behind a syndicate of crimes in which phones , money from people’s mobile money wallets and commercial bank accounts was stolen have been arrested.
Investigative wings have since recovered 15 mobile phones and 25 sim-cards which were believed to have been used in the criminal activ...

03/08/2022

GOVT TO RECRUIT 5, 000 SOLDIERS BEFORE END OF THIS YEAR

About 5,000 military personnel are expected to be recruited later this year by the Government.

Government's decision to employ youthful and energetic soldiers is meant to enhance the military capability of the country in protecting and defending its sovereignty and territorial boundaries.


The recruitment process of soldiers will be advertised publicly before the end of the year. The recruits will come from all the 10 provinces and that the process of recruitment will be done in a transparent manner.

Government has plans to modernize the military in the country in order to enhance national security.

I also wish to inform you that the performance of our Zambian troops in peace keeping missions abroad has been excellent.

Find attached my interview with ZNBC.

Hon. A. L. Lufuma

Defence Minister
Kabompo Constituency MP

27/07/2022

Talking Point | Why Is News Diggers Defending Mary Chirwa?
..when her face can clearly be seen?

Lusaka - 27th July, 2022.

Well, this is because News Diggers is part of the new dawn government's propaganda machine and it knows that this scandal could mean the beginning of the end of the UPND government and indirectly its end too as there are many waiting to sue whose political careers have been destroyed because of sensational false reporting by the tabloid.

What leadership entails in this case is that Hichilema suspends her and does a thorough investigation into the issue. Her office is too senior and equally too important to be reduced to this level.

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Journalism for social change

23/07/2022

23rdJuly, 2022 - Kasama Police Station on July 22, 2022 recorded a case of False Assumption of Authority where unscrupulous people who were pretending to be authorized Medical personnel and signing on the Medical Forms of Certificate of Medical Examination for the newly recruited teachers. This happened between July, 21st & 22nd July, 2022 at Kasama Central hospital staff compound, situated within the hospital area.
Brief facts are that on July 22, 2022 around 11:30 hours the Police received a tip off from members of the public that there were people who have assumed the Doctor's authority, immediately after receiving the information officers rushed to the scene and started looking for the same people and in the process officers noticed suspicious behaviours. F/Mervis Muma aged 24 of Chitulika was found with signed copy of medical fitness.
Later on Police managed to apprehend four persons namely: M/Victor Mutale 46 a Security guard, M/Sylvester Kasoma aged 30 a businessman, M/ Chizyuka Milimo aged 44 a Theater Nurse and Chama Chibamba aged 30 a Male Nurse. All the four suspects are residents of Kasama Town. Investigations are still underway.
We would like to warn the newly recruited teachers and any other prospective employees to always be alert and only pay the necessary fees through government designated or established offices.

Rae Hamoonga
ZAMBIA POLICE SERVICE
SPOKESPERSON

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23/07/2022

By Brian Mwale

President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA is in Kalumbila District -North Western province for the burial of Senior Chief MUSOKANTANDA MUSELI of the Lunda people who died on Friday July 15, 2022.

President HICHILEMA who arrived in Kalumbila around 09:30 hours proceeded to meet the late Chief's two widows at the Palace.

President HICHILEMA's closed door meeting with the widows and the Prime Minister who narrated how the Senior Chief died, lasted over an hour after which he proceeded to greet various chiefs who were within the Palace grounds.
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By Brian Mwale President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA is in Kalumbila District -North Western province for the burial of Senior Chief MUSOKANTANDA MUSELI of the Lunda people who died on Friday July 15, 2022. President HICHILEMA who arrived in Kalumbila around 09:30 hours proceeded to meet the late Chief’s t...

22/07/2022

I want to say hi to civil servants muli bantu besu remember us it's a month end

22/07/2022

Soldier in court for beating up his wife over tissue

A ZAMBIA Army officer has been dragged to court for allegedly beating up his wife after she failed to buy tissue from the money he gave her to buy household items.

Titus Chanda, 48, is facing one count of assault.

It is alleged that between April 17 and May 30, 2022, in Lusaka, Chanda assaulted Alice Mubanga thereby occasioning her actual bodily harm.

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22/07/2022

Friday 22 July 2022 Police in Kitwe have arrested UPND Kwacha Constituency Youth Chairman Lingo Nyirenda in connection with a case of malicious damage to property which occurred at Bulangililo Clinic this week.

Some people caused confusing at Bulangililo Clinic to stop Kwacha Member of Parliament Joseph Malanji from making a donation of furniture at the facility.

Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said Nyirenda is among three suspects Police have arrested.

"Cases of Malicious Damages to Property reported at Bulangililo Police Post on 19/07/22 which happened at Bulangililo Clinic. Be informed that Riverside Police Station has arrested one suspect male Lingo Nyirenda aged 46, of Chief Magodi, District Lundazi also a UPND Kwacha Constituency Youth Chairman of House No. 277 Bulangililo Township," Ms. Zulu said.

The three will appear in court soon.

"The same (Lingo) will appear in court soon. We also have in custody two women, making the total of suspects apprehended three.The same will appear in the courts of law by Wednesday next week," she said.