joint government investigative wings seizes 10motor vehicles worthy millions of kwacha from 3 kalomo brief case and a lady

The Joint Government Investigative Wing Officers from Lusaka have seized 10 Motor Vehicles worth Millions of kwacha from three Kalomo brief case Business men and a lady working for Zambia National service.

According to acting public relations officer the joint investigative wings Namukolo Munyeme Kasumpa, the vehicles include an unregistered Freelander, two Prado Land cruisers, four Freightliner horses, two refrigerated Volvo trucks and one unregistered BMW. 

Mrs kasumpa says All the 10motor vehicles which are currently parked at Kalomo Police station were seized in connection to the FRA Maize Fraud.

she says the three men and the lady are being investigated for having received payments from different FRA depots in Kalomo for maize supply which they never supplied.

Mrs kasumpa says the lady who is a civil servant is said to be the owner of one of the Volvo refrigeration trucks adding that  Her mother was earlier arrested in connection with the maize scum and will appear in Kalomo Magistrate Court tomorrow, Friday the 11th of May 2012.

In the same maize scam mrs kasumpa says a 32 year old man namely Victor Hamuvwimi of Zimwidele village, Chief Chikanta’s area, of the Kalomo District, an FRA depot buyer of Kalemu deport in Ndudumwezi area has been detained.

she says Victor Hamuvwimi is said to have failed to account for 30,000 bags of maize worth about K1.9 Billion all of which were in his custody. He has been detained to assist in the ongoing investigations. 

mrs kasumpa says the investigations into the FRA maize scum will spread throughout the country and Kalomo District is just the beginning

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The Airline Will Be Flying Into Lusaka Three Times A Week.
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The Airline Which Is Government Owned And Has 15 Destinations Across Africa Intends To Expand Its Operations To Other Countries Such As The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Zimbabwe, And Malawi.

South African Express Communications And Public Relations Manager Lulu Bam Says The Expansion In Its Flights To Other Countries Such As Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe And The Democratic Republic Of Congo Is Due To The Growing Demand And Growth In Sub-Saharan African Countries Economies.

Ms. Bam Who Was Speaking In Lusaka Today During The Official Announcement Of The Airline’s Intentions To Fly Into Zambia Says The Zambian Authorities Have Cleared The Company To Fly Into The Country And A License Has Forthwith Been Given.

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Mr. Matjie Said In Line With The Link Which South African Express Will Create, A Business Delegation From South Africa Will Visit Zambia By The End Of This Year To Try And Look At Various Sectors They Can Invest In With Their Zambian Counterparts.

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