The Siavonga Subordinate Court has convicted and sentenced a Police Officer, of Chirundu Police Station in Southern Province to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour for corruption involving Eight Hundred Kwacha (K800.00).

Lusaka High Court Judge, Ireen Wishimanga, presiding over the Siavonga Subordinate Court of the First Class, convicted Francis Chisala on one (1) count of Corrupt Practices by a Public Officer, contrary to Section 19(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act, Chapter 91 of the Laws of Zambia.

This is contained in a statement issued to the media in Lusaka, by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Head of Corporate Communications, Joseph Mwenya.

Mr Mwenya stated that in July 2024, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrested and charged Chisala, with one count of corrupt practices by a public officer.

He explained that Chisala, on dates between 30th November 2020 and 3rd December 2020, in Chirundu district, being a public officer and a Police officer at Chirundu Police Station, corruptly obtained Eight Hundred Kwacha.

Mr Mwenya added that the money was obtained as gratification from Jeremiah Phiri, as an inducement not to charge him with a traffic offence and allow him to use the Chirundu-Lusaka road, a transaction concerning the Zambia Police Service, a public body.

He has since warned public officers against soliciting or accepting bribes or any form of gratification in the execution of their duties, stressing that their office is a position of trust and must be exercised with integrity and in the interest of the public.

“This conviction and sentence should serve as a warning to all public officers that engaging in corrupt practices has serious consequences,” said Mr Mwenya.

He emphasised that the Commission will continue to investigate and, where evidence establishes an offence, ensure that those involved in corruption face the full force of the law.

LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply

Hot this week

MOH PS bemoans high cases of Childhood Cancer September 26, 2026 0 Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Kennedy Lishimpi, has noted... Sports

Chipolopolo will bounce back against Togo – Lwandamina September 26, 2026 0 Coach George Lwandamina is banking on home advantage to... General News

Njobvu Says Judiciary Dented Its Reputation by Closing Courts After the Election September 26, 2026 0 Democratic Union leader Ackim Njobvu has said the Judiciary... Headlines

Hichilema Dismisses Talk of Crisis, Warns Social Media Users Against Scaring Off Investors September 26, 2026 11 Hichilema Dismisses Talk of Crisis, Warns Social Media Users... Headlines

Police Say Kalumba Was Lawfully Arrested as Opposition Alleges Abduction and UPND Condemns His Remarks September 26, 2026 5 Police have rejected claims that former minister Dr Katele...

Topics

MOH PS bemoans high cases of Childhood Cancer 0 Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Kennedy Lishimpi, has noted... Sports

Chipolopolo will bounce back against Togo – Lwandamina 0 Coach George Lwandamina is banking on home advantage to... General News

Njobvu Says Judiciary Dented Its Reputation by Closing Courts After the Election 0 Democratic Union leader Ackim Njobvu has said the Judiciary... Headlines

Hichilema Dismisses Talk of Crisis, Warns Social Media Users Against Scaring Off Investors 11 Hichilema Dismisses Talk of Crisis, Warns Social Media Users... Headlines

Police Say Kalumba Was Lawfully Arrested as Opposition Alleges Abduction and UPND Condemns His Remarks 5 Police have rejected claims that former minister Dr Katele... Sports

Chipolopolo fall in Algeria 3 Captain Fashion Sakala was on target but Zambia launched... General News

President Hichilema urges prudent use of public resources 1 President Hakainde Hichilema has sworn-in Patricia Malaila as Deputy... General News

Zambia records 16,500 new cancer cases annually 1 University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH) has...

Related Articles

MOH PS bemoans high cases of Childhood Cancer

Njobvu Says Judiciary Dented Its Reputation by Closing Courts After the Election General News September 26, 2026

President Hichilema urges prudent use of public resources

Zambia records 16,500 new cancer cases annually

14th National Assembly official opening slated for Friday

Popular Categories