Trio in alleged drought relief food fraud scheme remanded in custody

NAMPA

2025-05-19

KATIMA MULILO, 16 May 2025 - Three people arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) last week in connection with a fraudulent drought relief food supply scheme amounting to over N.dollars 4 million, appeared in the Katima Mulilo District B Court on Friday. The three accused are Zambezi Regional Council Chief Control Officer, Simataa Jimmy Simataa and business owners Grodinah Nankole Liswaniso and Siseho Gurion Siseho. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

KATIMA MULILO, 19 MAY (NAMPA) - Three people arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) last week in connection with a fraudulent drought food relief supply scheme of over N.dollars 4 million briefly appeared in the Katima Mulilo District court for a formal bail hearing on Monday.
Their case was dealt another blow as it was postponed to 21 May for a formal bail application and they were remanded in custody.
The trio face several counts, suc...

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