THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says it has recorded a warn and caution statement from former Ministry of Health permanent secretary in charge of administration Kakulubelwa Mulalelo and it will, in due course, transmit the case file to the National Prosecutions Authority for further action.

And the ACC says a joint team comprising officers from the ACC, Drug Enforcement Commission and the Auditor-General’s Office has been constituted to look into the matter involving the accumulation of K2.4 billion debt by the Ministry of Health for COVID-19 supplies.

In a statement, Tuesday, ACC public relations manager Timothy Moono confirmed that Mulalelo appeared for questioning yesterday.

“As you may be aware, The Anti-Corruption Commission has been conducting investigations into alleged irregularities in the awarding of a tender to Honeybee Pharmaceuticals by the Ministry of Health. I wish to inform you that the investigations are progressing well and have reached an advanced stage. In this regard, the Commission summoned former Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration Ms. Akakulubelwa Mulalelo to appear for questioning today. The Commission has recorded a warn and caution statement from Ms. Mulalelo, and the Commission will in due course transmit the case file to the National Prosecutions Authority for further action,” read the statement.

And Moono said the Commission was investigating the accumulation of K2.4 billion debt by the Ministry of Health for COVID-19 supplies.

“I also wish to inform you that a joint team comprising officers from the Anti-Corruption Commission, Drug Enforcement Commission and the Auditor-General’s Office has been constituted to look into the matter involving the accumulation of K2.4 billion debt by the Ministry of Health for COVID-19 supplies. This follows allegations of price inflations and mismanagement of the procurement process in acquiring the Covid-19 supplies. The Commission wishes to assure the nation that it will pursue these and other cases of corruption diligently and to their logical conclusion. The Commission recognizes the responsibility placed on it by the people of Zambia, and it shall at all times endeavor to serve the best interests of the Zambian people,” stated Moono.