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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Hamanyanga Hamanyanga, a member of the Ward Development Committee (WDC) in Mulobezi District, Western Province, for corrupt practices involving K200,000.
Hamanyanga, aged 32 of Kishitu Compound, has been charged with one count of Failure to Disclose Interest, contrary to Paragraph 5 of the Schedule to the Constituency Development Fund Act No. 11 of 2018.
ACC Acting Head of Corporate Communications, Chilufya Chisanga, confirmed the arrest of Hamanyanga in statement issued in Lusaka on Saturday.
According to Chisanga, investigations revealed that between January 1, 2024 and January 31, 2024, Hamanyanga was serving on the Constituency Development Fund Committee at Mulobezi Town Council when the offence was committed.
The Commission established that he failed to disclose his interest in a loan empowerment application involving his brother’s company, Hantulu Hamanyanga Transport and General Dealers.
“Hamanyanga Hamanyanga, being a member of the Constituency Development Fund Committee, at Mulobezi Town Council, failed to disclose his interest in a loan empowerment application involving his brother’s company, Hantulu Hamanyanga Transport and General Dealers,” Chisanga said.
Investigators further found that Hamanyanga participated in the consideration, discussion, and recommendation for the award of the empowerment loan to the said company.
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He further participated in the consideration, discussion, and recommendation for the award of an empowerment loan amounting to K200,000.00 to the said company.
Chisanga has warned all individuals entrusted with public resources against abusing funds meant for Zambian citizens.
“The Commission wishes to send a stern warning to all individuals entrusted with the administration of public resources to refrain from abusing resources meant for the benefit of the Zambian people,” she stated.
The suspect has since been released on bond and is expected to appear in court soon.
“The Commission will not hesitate to arrest and prosecute anyone found engaging in corrupt practices to the full extent of the law,” Chisanga said.
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