By Isaac Zulu
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday and Tuesday stormed former agriculture minister Michael Katambo’s properties in Central and Copperbelt provinces over property suspected to be proceeds of crime.
Well placed sources in the investigative wings have told Daily Revelation that the commission has instituted investigations against the Masaiti member of parliament (PF) for allegedly being in possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime.
Sources said the law enforcement agencies were focussing on the 25 trucks and eight tractors; suspected to be proceeds of crime.
“The Anti-Corruption Commission has instituted investigations against former agriculture minister Michael Katambo for allegedly being in possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. On Monday, they went to his farm in Kapiri Mposhi district. Among the properties suspected to be proceeds of crime are the 25 horses of trucks, which they believed were parked at his farm in Kapiri Mposhi Mukonchi area. But not a single vehicle was found at that farm,” the source explained. “Other than that, on Tuesday the Joint Investigations Team visited a farm belonging to Honourable Michael Katambo situated in Chieftainess Malembeka’s areawhere they suspected that he had hidden eight tractors. Unfortunately even at that farm, no vehicle was found.”
But one former leader with knowledge of the matter said it is frustrating for law enforcement agencies to be pursuing individuals that served in the previous regime, even if they have not committed any offence.
“This crusade that the UPND administration has embarked on of pursuing individuals that served in the previous government on suspicion that they committed crimes or had acquired property through corrupt means is frustrating. The crusade is proving to be futile and frustrating at the same time because we are not making any headway,” the source said.
However, ACC sources said they had identified items worth following up on as the investigations are continuing.
Katambo could not be reached for a comment as his mobile phone went answered while ACC Head of Corporate Affairs Timothy Moono requested for a press query
