ACC arrests Kapoko on fresh charges
ACC arrests Kapoko on fresh chargesBy Maluba Jere
Sat 31 Oct. 2009, 04:01 CAT
FORMER human resource manager in the Ministry of Health Henry Kapoko and nine others were on Thursday arrested by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on fresh charges of theft by public servant, theft and money laundering amounting to over K4 billion.
Kapoko and others appeared in court yesterday for allocation before chief resident magistrate Charles Kafunda.
Magistrate Kafunda told the accused persons that their case had been allocated to principal resident magistrate Sharon Kaunda Newa before whom they would take plea on Monday.
The 10 accused persons then appeared for mention before magistrate Alice Walusiku.
Apart from Kapoko, the others expected to take plea in the matter are Nobert Peleti, Zukas Kaoma, Valenta Miyoba Chizyuka Nkhata, Abigail Nzala, Nkhata Kapinda and Enala Matutu Phiri.
The rest are Vincent Luhana, Evaristo Musaba, Dr Chrispin Sichone and Christopher Bwalya.
One of the lawyers representing the accused persons Mutinta Syulikwa said in an interview that all 10 accused persons were re-arrested on Thursday and fresh charges were slapped on them.
Kapoko and some of the accused persons in this case are facing similar charges and are appearing before another magistrate.
The matter comes up for plea on Monday.
Labels: ACC, HENRY KAPOKO
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