THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says the country needs a stronger system for managing seized and forfeited assets to prevent them from deteriorating and losing value while awaiting the conclusion of court cases. ACC Director-General Daphne Chabu says the proposed Criminal Asset Management Bill seeks to address gaps in the management of seized and forfeited assets by establishing a specialised agency responsible for their maintenance and disposal. Meanwhile, Lusaka Province Acting Permanent Secretary Prof Gideon Mwanza says the fight against corruption must go beyond investigating and prosecuting offenders to ensuring that proceeds of crime are seized and properly managed for the benefit of Zambians. Speaking at the ACC consultative workshop on the Draft Criminal Asset Management Bill, Tuesday, Chabu said the...




