Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has cleared Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo and Solicitor-General Marshal Muchende of corruption allegations.
Mr. Matambo was under investigation over allegations that he possessed high-value motor vehicles reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.
Speaking during a media engagement, ACC Director General Daphne Chabu said investigations revealed that the vehicles were not Mr. Matambo’s but belonged to another person who had been using his parking yard.
Mrs. Chabu stated that the case has since been closed following conclusion of investigations.
She further revealed that the Commission has cleared Solicitor-General Muchende on allegations of abuse of authority of office.
“The investigations established that there was no link of bribery between the named officials and him. The matter is now closed. The matter is now closed,” she said.
The ACC Director General also disclosed that investigations into alleged corrupt practices involving some Zambia Army officials and DLS International Limited of Kenya have concluded.
The case involved the awarding of a US$21.2 million contract by the Ministry of Defence for equipment for level two mobile hospitals in the Central African Republic and the upgrade of Maina Soko Military Hospital.
“Investigations established that the equipment was supplied and received by the Ministry of Defence and that upgrade of Maina Soko is at 95 percent completion. As such, the Commission has closed the matter,” Mrs. Chabu stressed.
According to Mrs. Chabu, a total of 896 reports of suspected corruption were received in 2025, of which 493 were unrelated to corruption, with guidance provided to complainants on pursuing their matters through appropriate institutions.
“Additionally, in the same year, 79 cases were referred to relevant institutions for administrative action, six cases were investigated from the 2024 Auditor General’s Report, and 11 cases were investigated from the 2024 Financial Intelligence Centre Trends Report,” she said.
She further noted that 23 cases arising from the 2025 Auditor General’s Report and Financial Intelligence Centre Trends Report are currently under investigation, alongside 20 cases relating to Constituency Development Funds.
Mrs Chabu added that the ACC recorded 47 arrests, including 33 in 2025 and 14 so far in 2026, with seven officers from the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries under investigation for alleged corruption.
Through non-conviction-based and conviction-based forfeiture proceedings, the Commission forfeited US$390,350, cash, K41, 425,499, and Landed properties worth K34,154,000.
