BRITISH High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley says Law Enforcement Agencies should be allowed to investigate corruption allegations regardless of victimisation claims from suspects. And High Commissioner Woolley has reminded government about its pledge to ensure the enactment of the Access to Information (ATI) Bill into law. Commenting on assertions from some sections of society, especially from PF members, that they were being victimised by law enforcement, High Commissioner Woolley said in an interview that corruption ought to be investigated regardless of such claims. “In terms of the claims around allegations of specific targeting, I think our view is very clear that where there are allegations of, for example, corruption, they should be investigated regardless of the political persuasion of...

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