DEC arrest bank employee in Chipata

DEC public relations officer Theresa Katongo says Mukamba Kabumbo, 30, of Plot No. 1021 Kalongwezi area in Chipata has been arrested for fraudulent false accounting contrary to section 326 of the Penal Code and theft by servant contrary to section 272 and 278 of the Penal Code Cap 87 of the Laws of Zambia.

Ms Katongo says particulars of the offence are that Mukambo Kabumbo on dates unknown but between 1st January, 2013 and 13th November, 2013 while acting together with other persons unknown did in his capacity as Customer Service Consultant of a named bank in Chipata fraudulently and without authority manipulate the bank’s system and caused a transfer of K87, 348.25 from a named clients’ account into the account of a Ms Yebo Barbara Mwansa and later withdrew the money.

Meanwhile the Commission in Lusaka has arrested a 37 year-old businessman for trafficking in cocaine.

Brian Nyambe, 37, a businessman residing in Kamwala South, Lusaka has been arrested for trafficking in one sachet of cocaine concealed in a transparent plastic.

Ms Katongo says the suspect was apprehended along Cairo Road in the Central Business District.

And in the last six (06) days the Commission has arrested more than thirty (30) people countrywide for trafficking in various quantities of cannabis.

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