THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has concluded a forensic audit into the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA), resulting in the raid of 206 pharmacies across the country, 56 arrests, 30 active court cases, and 26 others under investigation. ACC Director General Daphne Chabu has revealed that the investigation has uncovered deep-rooted irregularities in ZAMMSA’s procurement and supply chain systems, including missing stock, unaccounted receipts, and conflicts of interest involving senior officials. Speaking at a joint media briefing in Lusaka, Thursday, Chabu said the ongoing probe, carried out in collaboration with the Zambia Police Service (ZP) and the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), was part of an inter-agency effort to address the widespread theft and diversion of medicines. “This media briefing...