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ACC arrests Top Motors MD

ACC arrests Top Motors MD
By Staff Reporter
Tue 08 Dec. 2009, 09:40 CAT

THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Top Motors managing director Liang Ge for allegedly offering K50 million as inducement to an ACC officer.

Anti-corruption commission spokesperson Timothy Moono said Liang, 29, of Chamba Valley, was arrested yesterday for one count of corrupt practices with a public officer contrary to section 29(2) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act Chapter 91 of the Laws of Zambia.

“The arrest follows investigations the commission has been conducting in the manner Government procured 100 hearses from Top Motors and 60 three-tonne trucks for the ‘Keep Zambia Clean Campaign.”

“Liang was alleged to have corruptly offered K50 million and gave K15 million cash gratification to an ACC officer as inducement or reward for the officer to destroy evidence and quicken investigations which the commission was conducting in the procurement of the hearses and truck,” said Moono

Early this year, Late Local Government and Housing minister Benny Tetamashimba reported the procurement process of the hearses and trucks to the ACC.

Labels: ACC, BRIBERY, LIANG GE, TIMOTHY MOONO, TOP MOTORS

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