A PAYROLL officer at MTN Zambia has pleaded not guilty to stealing over K800,000 from the mobile service provider and using part of the money to buy seven Toyota Corollas.
Fernando Malambo, 30, an accountant, of house number 15 Massa Street Libala Stage 4B in Lusaka, appeared before principal resident magistrate Kenneth Mulife on Monday for stealing K893,709.75.
Malambo is charged with seven counts of money laundering, unauthorised interference with data, fraudulent false accounting and theft by servant contrary to the Laws of Zambia.
In the first count, it is alleged that Malambo intentionally and without authority to do so, interfered with the MTN payroll data for months of January 2013 and May last year.
In count two, Malambo with intent to defraud, made false entries in the MTN payroll system from January 2013 to May last year.
Particulars of the third count are that Malambo allegedly stole K893,709.75, the property of MTN Zambia which came into his possession by virtue of employment.
Particulars of counts four to 10 are that Malambo jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown, engaged directly or indirectly in a transaction that involved K893,709.75 money being proceeds of crime, whereby part of it was concealed or disguised by purchasing motor vehicles namely, Toyota Corollas.
The offences were allegedly committed on dates unknown but between November 1, 2013 and June 30 last year in Lusaka.
Trial was scheduled to commence on Wednesday.
-Daily Mail Zambia
Chimbwi
April 26, 2015 at 2:46 pm
Malambo
Hello Haters
April 26, 2015 at 4:30 pm
Do you know him?
New Educated Zambia©
April 26, 2015 at 3:05 pm
We in the UPND do not tolerate theft and any act of dishonesty. However, we do understand that our people are facing very difficult times in the PF regime. Cost of living has gone up. Our currency is practically useless. People are suffering and when people are desperate they go through desperate measures to make ends meet. We are pleading with you people to do the right thing and save yourselves in 2016. We all make mistakes and w e understand that half the country made a very grave mistake earlier this year. Vote UPND bane
Shaka Zulu
April 26, 2015 at 3:13 pm
The chap is a UPND member. His name is Malambo. Tonga thief.
New Educated Zambia©
April 26, 2015 at 3:23 pm
It is such tribal sentiments that wont take us anywhere my pf brothers. Why are you so tribal over simple issues? Whether tonga, lozi, bemba, luvale etc poverty affects all. Your failures as PF are not shielded due to one’s tribe. Grow out of it and get to work. 2016 is not far and the people are watching.
Hello Haters
April 26, 2015 at 4:32 pm
You stupid stinking fart.
tutu
April 26, 2015 at 7:45 pm
chikala chawiso does t min d@ wen 1 z Tonga,is a thief? itole ukubola kolwe
major chileshe
April 26, 2015 at 7:46 pm
Then u say bembas r thieves? Hahahahaha hung that chikala by his maso,till I pronounce him dead
New Educated Zambia©
April 26, 2015 at 8:45 pm
Very saddening state of affairs here. Chileshe I knew you were an idiot at times but i didnt expect this from you. Look guys, we can disagree on principal of party policies, that is normal. However, I expect us to work together to avoid and prevent tribalism. In all our discussions we tend to rise above tribe and this is how things should be. Please am begging you, zambia is bigger than any tribe and the peace we enjoy is second to non. Let us not take advantage of things just to score a point here and there. Tribalism is a very dangerous sentiment. I am really disappointed to see this coming from a supporter of the so called ruling party. People can now see what I always talk about. 2016 let us do the right thing
major chileshe
April 26, 2015 at 8:56 pm
Nez please learn to b articulative at tymz,read my comment above carefully once mor,nw tell me which tribe hav I attacked? Am 1 person who hates tribalism very much koz I hav been a victim of it,iam engaged to a fine tonga lady lyk this and up2 nw her relatives hav totally refused to recorgnise me,simply bkoz am bemba,and as 4 u refering to chileshe when u kno my title I find that to b very derogatory
New Educated Zambia©
April 26, 2015 at 10:51 pm
silly pf cadre. Do not insult the army fraternity by claiming to be part of them. Kiki engage us maturely bane.
major chileshe
April 27, 2015 at 6:32 am
U see u failed to defend ur unwarranted attack on me and all u cn say is ” silly pf cadre” for the record am nat a pf cadre
major chileshe
April 27, 2015 at 6:33 am
U see u failed to defend ur unwarranted attack on me and all u cn say is ” silly pf cadre” for the record am not a pf cadre
KAPOWELA WAMU P*U*S*S*Y
April 27, 2015 at 7:52 am
THE POINT IS THAT TONGA’S ARE FOOLISH WARTHOGS WHO THINK THEY ARE MORE SPECIAL THAN OTHERS,HATE THEM.AM A VICTIM OF TRIBALISM TOO.
New Educated Zambia©
April 27, 2015 at 8:05 am
And you are a tribal idiot too. So am not surprised that you have been tribally targeted. Are you looking for pity? Grow out of it and realise that you cannot paint an entire tribe with your one off experience if at all true. It seems you pf idiots have run out of excuses for your poor performance. Am not tonga am mambwe and even i know that tongas are one of the most caring of people. That’s why I left pf. Since sata I realised that Satan was very tribal. Since September 2011 he led to increase in tribal sentiment and you seem to be the idiots thar fell for it. Very dull.