The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Choma has charged and arrested three Drug Enforcement Commission Assistant Investigations Officers for corrupt practices.
In a statement, DEC Acting Public Relations Manager Dorothy Mwanza says the three on dates unknown but between 1st July 2018 and 30th September 2020 in Choma, did solicit for K3, 000.00 cash gratification from a named Choma Resident as an inducement to facilitate the release of a named suspect from prison on a lesser sentence in a matter that concerns the Drug Enforcement Commission.
“Clement Kennedy Mwepu 41, of Plot 2264B, New Kalundu, Mweebo Mushokabanji 46, of house number. M114 Mukasa off Namwala Road, and Lawrence Chikoli 55, of House Number. 943D, New Kabanana, all residents of Choma have been charged with One Count of Corrupt Practices by Public Officer contrary to Section 19 (1) as read with section 40, of the Anti-Corruption Act Number. 3 of 2012,” she said.
Ms. Mwanza said the three DEC employees were arrested on Monday and released on bond and will appear before the Choma Magistrate Court on 24th December, 2020.