Henry Kapoko, the former ministry of health human resources officer charged with obtaining money by false pretences involving K1.9 billion, has now been slapped with another charge of issuing a cheque in an insufficiently-funded account.
Speaking at a press briefing June 14 Commissioner of Police Graphael Musamba said Kapoko, between December 1 and February 28, 2009, allegedly issued a cheque to Goldman Insurance as surety using an account with insufficient money. He said Kapoko was arrested and charged under the National Payments and Systems Act of 2007, which stipulates that issuing a cheque on an insufficiently-funded account was an offence.
He also revealed that more people were likely to be arrested in connection with the K27 billion theft at the ministry as investigations intensified.
Kapoko’s lawyer, Kelvin Bwalya said his client was June 14 taken from the remand prison to Kabwata police station where he was likely to be slapped with the fresh charge.
The investigative agencies comprise the Zambia Police Service, Drug Enforcement Commission and Anti-Corruption Commission. The agencies have formerly arrested and charged six senior Ministry of Health employees who were picked up for questioning on Friday in connection with the racket. The six, who are currently on forced leave pending investigations, are jointly charged with theft by public servant.
Those arrested from the Ministry of Health are Able Kasongo, who is head of procurement, Zukas Kaoma, principal accountant, Anthony Mwila, a senior procurement officer and Lloyd Onde, an internal auditor. Others are Justin Phiri, an accountant, and Nobert Peleti, assistant deputy director for administration while Best Home Lodge operations manager, Fred Chileshe has been charged with theft.
The suspects were detained in police cells and are expected to appear in court today.
Monday, June 15, 2009
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