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DEC nabs former Red Cross chief for money laundering

DEC nabs former Red Cross chief for money laundering
By Masuzyo Chakwe
Fri 22 June 2012, 13:22 CAT

THE Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested former Zambia Red Cross Society secretary general Charles Mushitu and his former finance manager Sydney Chituta for money laundering offences involving over K200 million.

DEC public relations officer Samuel Silomba stated yesterday that Mushitu, 44 and Chituta, 31 had been arrested and jointly charged for theft by servant and money laundering.

Silomba stated that it was alleged that on dates unknown but between January 1, 2011 and June 12, 2012 the two in their capacities as secretary general and finance manager of the ZRCS did steal K278,532,000 funded by the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies meant for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) project in the Kazungula and Sesheke districts.

He stated that the duo was earlier this year arrested by the commission for theft by servant and money laundering involving K1.4 billion meant for water and sanitation projects in Southern Province.

Silomba stated that the suspects will appear in court soon.

Labels: DEC, MONEY LAUNDERING, RED CROSS

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