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The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested and charged a 66-year-old Ghanaian national, Morrison Nyarku Obeng, for allegedly defrauding the Zambian government of US$8,325.
DEC Public Relations Officer, Allan Tamba, confirmed the development on Friday, stating that Obeng obtained the money by falsely claiming to be an expatriate teacher at a named school in Lusaka.
“Obeng has further been charged with money laundering involving the said amount,” Tamba said in a media briefing.
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He explained that the scheme was uncovered during a verification exercise aimed at establishing which former expatriate teachers were legitimately entitled to receive outstanding payments from the Government of the Republic of Zambia.
“This revelation of fraudulent activities came to light during the verification exercise,” Tamba disclosed.
He further warned individuals against attempting to abuse government systems for personal gain, stressing that the Commission would act decisively against such conduct.
“We will not relent and will ensure that public resources are fully protected and safeguarded by arresting all culprits found wanting,” he warned.
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