DEC nabs 3 for K1.3m roofing material fraud

29th July 2022

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DEC public relations officer Mathias Kamanga addesses journalists during a press briefing at his office in Lusaka on September 29, 2021 - Picture by Tenson Mkhala

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DEC public relations officer Mathias Kamanga addesses journalists during a press briefing at his office in Lusaka on September 29, 2021 - Picture by Tenson Mkhala

THE Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested three Directors of Sun 99 Ltd and Extra 24 Ltd for obtaining K1.3 million from various customers by purporting that they were going to supply roofing materials when in fact not. In a statement, DEC public relations officer Mathias Kamanga said Amon Ssassassali, 39 and Leonard Ngala, 35, both of Lusaka had been arrested for obtaining money by false pretenses and money laundering. He said Ssassasali had also been jointly charged and arrested with Moses Silupya, 37, for similar activities involving K68,000. “The Drug Enforcement Commission Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit has arrested three Directors for Sun 99 Ltd and Extra 24 Ltd for money laundering contrary to the Laws of Zambia. Particulars are that...

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