The Anti-Corruption Commission
(ACC) has arrested former Zambia Railways Limited Chief Executive Officer
Professor Clive Chirwa for alleged Corrupt Practices involving over K280,
000.00
ACC Christopher corporate affairs
officer Chibanku announced Prof. Chirwa’s arrest today in a statement.
According to Chibanku, Prof.
Chirwa was arrested yesterday and charged with two (2) counts.
“Prof. Chirwa and his co-accused
who have since appeared in the Kabwe Magistrate Court have pleaded not guilty
to the charges” Chibanku stated.
In the first count, Prof.
Chirwa is charged with failure to Disclose Interest contrary to section 28 (1)
of the Anti-Corruption Act No.3 of 2012.
Details are that Prof. Chirwa,
59, between 1st November, 2012 and 31st December, 2012 as CEO of Zambia
Railways Limited recommended at the Zambia Railways Board meeting that Clavel Incorporated Limited, a company in which he
is a shareholder be given a contract to train Zambia Railways employees without
disclosing interest contrary to section 28 (1) of the Anti-Corruption Act No.3
of 2012.
In the second count, Prof. Chirwa
is jointly charged with Ms. Regina Mwale, 50, and Finance Director of Zambia
Railways Limited for Abuse of Authority of Office contrary to section 99 (1) of
the Penal Code Cap 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
Details are that between 1st
November, 2012 and 30th April, 2013 Prof. Chirwa and Ms. Mwale whilst acting
together abused the authority of their office by authorizing a total payment of
K289, 128.84 to Fallsway Apartments of Lusaka for accommodation for the benefit
of Pro. Chirwa without following laid down procedures.
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