DEC arrest Accounts Assistant for laundering K2 million

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit (AMLIU) has arrested an Accounts Assistant for money laundering activities involving over K2 million contrary to the Laws of Zambia.

Joannie Nsekesha Mumpashya, a female Accounts Assistant aged 38 years of Plot No. 311 Dam Area in Chongwe has been arrested for fraudulent false accounting contrary to Section 327 of the Penal Code Act, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia, theft by Public Servant contrary to Section 277 of the Penal Code Act, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia and Money Laundering contrary to Section 7 of the Prohibition and Prevention of Money Laundering Act No. 14 of 2001 as read with the Amendment Act No. 44 of 2010 of the Laws of Zambia.

DEC deputy public relations officer Delight Haangala says details of the matter are that Joannie Nsekesha Mumpashya, on dates unknown but between 1^st January 2020 and 31^st August 2021 in Lusaka District of the Lusaka Province of the Republic of Zambia, jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown, by virtue of her position as Accounts Assistant and cashier, did steal a total of ZMW 2, 396, 584.50 from a named Government Department by altering entries in the books of accounts.

Ms Hangala says the Commission has since seized a house from her which is at Plot No. 269 in Chongwe District.