19 May 2011
The Drug-Enforcement Commission (DEC) has dropped all money laundering charges against former Western Province Permanent Secretary Ikanuke Noyoo.
DEC public relations manager John Nyawali said in a statement yesterday that the move followed the discovery that the Ministry of Finance had already recovered the money from Mr Noyoo’s gratuity.
Mr Noyoo was arrested by the commission on April 14, 2011 for theft and money laundering involving more than K46 million.
The commission urged other civil servants who have not retired their imprest to do so in good time through their respective departments to avoid future inconvenience.
Meanwhile, the commission has arrested a revenue officer at Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) in Lusaka for alleged theft and money laundering involving more than K78 million.
Mr Nyawali said Jason Lungu, 42, in his capacity as revenue officer at ZRA Mulungushi House allegedly stole more than K78 million meant for property transfer tax which was paid by a client.
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