ACC nabs Court Clerk in Mansa for abuse of authority

The Anti-Corruption Commission in Mansa has arrested a Clerk of Court at the Mansa Subordinate Court for Abuse of Authority of Office contrary to the Laws of Zambia section 21 (1) (a) of the Anti- Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012.

ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono says Thomson Mwape of Plot No. 3368 Musenga area in Mansa has been charged with two counts of Abuse of Authority of Office contrary to Section 21 (1) (a) of the Anti- Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012.

In the first Count, It is alleged that Mwape, on diverse dates but between 1st January 2013 and 31st December 2013 in Mansa, being a Public Officer namely Clerk of Court for the Mansa Subordinate Court, jointly and whilst acting together with other unknown persons, abused the authority of his office when he ordered a certain Chandwe Timothy to pay money to Benjamin Mwaba without following the laid down court procedures, an act prejudicial to the rights or interests of the government or any other person.

In the second Count, details are that Mwape, on diverse dates but between 1st June 2013 and 31st December 2013 in Mansa, being a Public Officer namely Clerk of Court for the Mansa Subordinate Court, jointly and whilst acting together with other unknown persons, abused the authority of his office when he issued a GRZ receipt No. 4440506 to Timothy Chandwe without following the laid down court procedures and rules, an act prejudicial to the rights or interests of the government or any other person

Mr Moono says Mwape has since been released on bond and will appear in Court soon.

 

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