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Rupiah Banda Summoned BY ACC
FORMER President Rupiah Banda has been summoned by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for interviews in connection with alleged corrupt and other criminal activities.
According to a letter of summon dated February 4, 2013 and signed by ACC director-general Rosewin Wandi, Mr Banda should avail himself before the government joint investigations team on Thursday at 09:00 hours at the Drug Enforcement Commission head office in Lusaka.
“The government joint investigations team has been carrying out investigations into allegations of corruption and other criminal activities in which you have been named.
“We are mindful that you currently enjoy legal immunity from prosecution on offences allegedly committed while you served as Republican President.
“However, it might serve your interests to avail yourself the opportunity to provide answers to the allegations made against you without losing your immunity,” Ms Wandi said.
She said should Mr Banda opt not to report for interviews on Thursday, the law enforcement agencies will pursue him.
“I further wish to advise that should you elect not to accept this invitation, which you are entitled to, the law enforcement agencies will have no option but to pursue other legal avenues.
“You are entitled to be accompanied by your lawyers,” Ms Wandi said.
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kapoko
February 5, 2013 at 8:57 am
wandi, stop being pf and do the same to winter and gbm and make sure u don’t go out of the country like last time
TC
February 5, 2013 at 9:05 am
Let the games begin!!!
satana
February 5, 2013 at 9:09 am
Leave Rupiah alone ba satana imwe.
Master
February 5, 2013 at 9:14 am
All have sin and fallen short if the glory of God.If there is anyone among you who has never sinned before let cast the first stone against Rupiah.All of you politicians you are there to serve your interests.Selfish people.
Tupac
February 5, 2013 at 9:20 am
payback tym 4 tha maggot he thot hiz gona run away wit it.And henry muhfacka u dick ill gun ya’ down bustard,thandi prepare yo’self 4 ma prick you bitch ass.
muntu
February 5, 2013 at 9:21 am
As the country we have wasted much of public fund pursuing former presidents…..so why again this bother its a well known fact that this will take as no where.leave mr.B as a country we will not benefit.
Umupandapwiti
February 5, 2013 at 9:28 am
The Government and their team so called “government joint investigations team” are just busy trying to derail us. Instead of looking at serious issues such as youth unemployment and inappropriate awarding of contracts(out-sourcing) to Indians/Chinese by big companies, there are just busy azz leaking RB and otherz.
NASILELE MUTALE YAAULU
February 5, 2013 at 9:38 am
THIS WILL GO NO WHERE. WE WILL LOSE A COLOSSAL SUM OF TAX PAYER’S MONEY IN THE NAME OF INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTION AS WELL AS PERSECUTION.
WHEN WILL PERSECUTING OUR FORMER HEADS OF STATE END? ZAMBIA IS THE ONLY COUNTRY WHERE SUCH EVENTS HAPPEN.
Ndoda seshi banda
February 5, 2013 at 9:42 am
Nilekeleni newo mwewo, lomba nacitanji pela?
cherry
February 5, 2013 at 9:48 am
THIS IS NICE AND IT IS OVER DUE.YOU PIPO WO ARE AGAINST THIS.DO YOU WANT IT MEANS TO BE RETRENCHED AND YET SOMEONE BENEFIT FROM YOUR SWEATS INSTEAD OF YOU.DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE DENIED JUSTICE? RUPIA DID ALL THESE AND SAY WE LEAVE HIM ALONE.MAY ALL OF YOU HAD SHARES OF OUR MONEY.LET HIM ANSWER THE CHARGES.
Bwembya
February 5, 2013 at 9:49 am
This is long over due. RB just go and show yourself. You son has ran away from you but when you had money he was there calling you dad. Tell Tandiwe to accompany you.
Nuke
February 5, 2013 at 9:55 am
Ba govt leave the man alone. We have lost money pursing a former head of state and we dont want to go this path again. This will go nowhere and you know it.
ONE ZAMBIA
February 5, 2013 at 10:10 am
BANDA SHOULD BE ARRESTED FOR HIS DEEDS
Nelson Bj Elisons
February 5, 2013 at 10:16 am
Leave my president alone,imwe bantu what is your problem?
KASABULA
February 5, 2013 at 2:17 pm
Very soon you will be the next mwana.
Muntu nyoko
February 5, 2013 at 10:24 am
Are we going to get back any of that money? Or are we saying we should lose more money out of our pockets? I wish the system was an efficient one but am afraid its not. Even when you find a thief in your yard you have to think twice how helpful it is to involve the law enforcing agents!! MA!
JB
February 5, 2013 at 10:44 am
Amama neo nibani bati asunge Thandi neo mukanitwala kwa chimbokalila? eeeeeiiii nalila neo.
waona weo shikapwasha mwenzonutumfya. mwanilobesha mumabvuto.
nawaitwika
February 5, 2013 at 10:57 am
Banda asked for it instead of having a nice timewith Thandiwe he decided to go to Botswana with Armstrong, Chi Sakwiba Sikota Ka Chanda Chimbwi, Ka Hakaivotela Humwine and that fake watchdog journalist to go and planhow to bringSata’s govt down nowthey were caught red handed with nothing to say. First and foremost if he wants forgiveness he should tell the meetingwhat thatmeeting was all about. You what Bwezani did waslike trying to open the lions eyes to see whether it was sleeping or not now the lion is very much awake. What will happen to you ndani ata asunge Thandi lomba apa bakupelekani ku cimbokaila. Olo mweo a Banda ngmuchite bwanji muntu wateto mweo ngamunyate teti lomba seo tingo lindilila kuti boma izasebenza yai tiliye mau yenangu yati tikambepo apa muzazionela mwebene bake.
Earl of Slander
February 5, 2013 at 11:09 am
Nice one, real funny!
DMK
February 5, 2013 at 2:29 pm
mmmmm this is latest nawaitwika kwena ee cindoleshefye apa first ati hh, sakwiba, chimbwi, watchdog mwalasebana
pemps
February 5, 2013 at 10:58 am
Zambia out of AFCO, RB in
Chilifye
February 5, 2013 at 11:12 am
This issue is very hot so kindly contribute positively apa there is nothing like who has done what and who has not done what or who should be the first one to cast the stone on who. what it is here is that let Banda bring some of the money it was just too much the man ripped where he did not sow the entire family ripped, wife, children the whole extended family benefited. A Bwezani bwezanikoni ndalama zomwe munabisala ku mpundu trust uko olo mugulisepo Hotel Thandi imozi kapena ni yaku Tanzania or yaku Malawi kaya muzasanka mwebene bake. Bring the money roads need to be done, schools need to be completed Universities need to be upgradedso kanshi eifyo ba Banda. Ifwe ta twakwata umsalula kwati ulya wakwata ba mama Dora awe imwe mulibafyashi besu kalupiya ngeshina lyenu eko tulefwaya tat nafyonse fyalatalala tondolo ngamenshi Yehova amishukishe.
CALLED WISE
February 5, 2013 at 11:30 am
GUILTY UNTIL PROVED INOCENT OR INOCENT UNTIL PROVED GUILTY?
‘THERE IS NO JUSTICE, THERE IS JUST US.’
YEAH,JUST US!
P3T3R
February 5, 2013 at 12:32 pm
Live the big man alone you donkeys
fbi
February 5, 2013 at 1:03 pm
HAHAHAH KING COBRA IS HAVING HIS LAUGH.TO ALL THOSE WHO ARE IN THE DARK ABOUT THIS ISSUE.THE TRUTH IS THAT BA RB AND HIS GROUP WHERE TRAILED BY 13 INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS SOME PAUSING AS WAITERS IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY.THERE ROOMS WHERE FULLY BUGGED.MR BANDA CHAIRED THIS MEETING IN WHICH THEY WANT TO BRING DOWN KING COBRA…MWANYA NOMBA BA RB…ZAMTEL EMPLOYEES ARE SUFFERING BECAUSE OF YOUR SELFISHNESS
Rupiah Banda
February 5, 2013 at 1:25 pm
Niggas please leave me alone……
Mpumba Mikowa
February 5, 2013 at 2:29 pm
This culture of pursuing every former president in zambia over corruption cases truly paints a very negative picture about the character of leaders we put in power ourselves.For a change let RB take a rest.After all,this case will just die a natural death after spending too much time and resources.
Chomba
February 5, 2013 at 2:58 pm
JB you have killed me my friend.
well-p
February 5, 2013 at 3:51 pm
jb siuvela
True Zambian
February 5, 2013 at 4:33 pm
Some of you don’t read or listen to inetrnational news, Zambia is not the only country where former heads of states are facing criminal charges. It’s a lesson to the seating Presidents that if they choose to break the law with impunity, their time of reconing will definately come, unless they go the Levy way. So if you aspire for public office, don’t think you will be untouchable for ever. Let him tell his side of the story, if his is innocent he will be vindicated by the law.
zedforward
February 5, 2013 at 6:34 pm
I am extremely disappointed that Wandi- the ACC Director- General, can sink so low as to initiate a process that is clearly unconstitutional. When this chap was fired, i thought she had an ounce of integrity in her but alas, she has sold her soul to SATANISM. My advise to Mr. Rupiah Banda is that please dont go to ACC until they lift your immunity if they have the numbers. The procedure requires that the former president immunity should be removed by parliament before he can even answer any questions. What is wrong with professionals in this country??????
Donchizo
February 5, 2013 at 8:52 pm
Eplongilamu
uwakumushi
February 5, 2013 at 9:31 pm
Imwe ba Tufweko, bushe nimwe ba PF? Why cant you also talk about RB’s appointment by the Carter Foundation?
Please balance your news. Twalamibwelamo
BA THE VERY
February 5, 2013 at 10:05 pm
wapya munzi
Wanu Ngwee
February 6, 2013 at 12:23 am
SO, WHERE’S THE IMMUNITY?
SEKA UPONOKE
February 6, 2013 at 9:08 am
Ladies and Gentlemen,please let us not have this attitude of supporting the wrong.Let him go and account for his deeds.We should not have this attitude of saying its ok who has not sinned or stolen.Remember that is a very bad precedence we are setting.Pipo should not be allowed to loot our resources and go scofree.Look at Henry Banda how rich the Idiot is,then someone say no let him persecution NO its not.They steal from the poor ZAMBIANS who die everyday bcoz of lack of medicines,clean water etc.Iam really very dissapointed with you all who are against this good cause.Infact nga namituka sana insele inshikulu,now GOD forgive me.Sit down all of you against this noble cause and reflect and retreat.Thank GOD bless you all.One Zambia One Nation goes our motto.No one hates RB but i HATE his conduct and it makes my heart to bleed that anyone would be against this genuine cause.There is FTJ what shall it profit a man who gains the whole world but later loses his soul.MHSRIEP.
uwakumushi
February 6, 2013 at 7:31 pm
why not surmon kabimba first? RB wont go there. he is protected by our own laws
mumu
February 6, 2013 at 10:46 am
BUT MULALANDA ZOONAEEEEEE. RUPIA NOW YOU ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE FORMULAE. ALE FYOBE UKAIMWENA AFTER ALL WALINTANINE NOKUNTANA. CILI UKOLI YAMA.