The money was meant for purchase of 15, x 50 kilogrammes of White maize from farmers by the Agency. The trio is charged with theft by agent contrary to section and b chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars before the court are that Mwape and his coβaccused while acting together on unknown date but between June 1, and February 28, allegedly diverted K, , The money was given to them by FRA and was meant to purchase 15, x 50 Kg of white maize.
But Mwape, Sichone and Chikotwe while working as FRA depot manager, Supervisor and clerk respectively allegedly misappropriated the funds. However, when they appealed for plea before Kawambwa Magistrate, Felix Kaoma, the trio denied the charge. Meanwhile, Sichone and Chikotwe, who are reportedly on the run have been charged with another count of false accounting contrary to section a chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
The duo allegedly fraudulently forged documents purporting that 13, x 50 Kg bags of white maize were transported to a FRA depot in Mwembeshi from the Kawambwa depot. When passing the ruling, Magistrate Kaoma said the court would not grant them bail citing possible jumping as all were apprehended whilst on the run.
Stealing has become a cancer in Zambia. There is need for a remedy to cure this cancer! No I it is wrong to single out Nigerians on this.
Yes Nigerian are known to be corrupt by it is not all Nigerians. There is also a difference between corruption and stealing. In zambia people are stealing. As Zambians we are busy stealing from ourselves- taking our country backwards.
