The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged Charles Mubanga, an accountant at the Zambia Institute of Mass Communication (ZAMCOM), for abuse of authority of office involving over K300,000 in salary increments and promotions.
Mubanga, 56, of Silverest in Chongwe, has been charged with three counts of abuse of authority of office, contrary to Section 21(1)(a), read together with Section 41 of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012 of the Laws of Zambia.
It is alleged that between January 1 and December 31, 2018, in Lusaka District, Mubanga, while serving as Acting Executive Director at ZAMCOM, abused his authority by awarding himself a 30 percent salary increment without approval from the Board.
ACC acting head of corporate communications Chilufya Chisanga says during the same period, Mubanga is also alleged to have promoted a staff member without adhering to ZAMCOM conditions of service and without Board approval.
Ms Chisanga said further allegations are that Mubanga increased the salaries of five employees beyond the nine percent increment approved by the Board.
She said the unlawful salary increments and promotions resulted in a loss of Government revenue amounting to K301,561.11.
The suspect has since been released on bond and is expected to appear in court soon.
CREDIT: JOHN CHAAMBWA
/ DAILY MAIL