The Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) in Kasama has arrested an employee of the Ministry of Youth and Sports for alleged corruption.
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ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono confirmed the arrest to ZANIS in Kasama today.
Mr. Moono named the suspect as 45-yeae-old Felix Lengwe of Newtown in Kasama who is also Northern Province Youth Coordinator.
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Mr Moono said Lengwe has been charged with one count of failure to declare interest contrary to section 28 of the Anti-Corruption Act.
He disclosed that Lengwe failed to declare interest in a matter where he recommended the release of youth empowerment funds to a beauty parlor owned by his wife.
Mr Moono further stated that Lengwe being a public officer failed to recuse himself when he chaired the evaluation committee meetings that interviewed possible beneficiaries of the funds.
He added that Lengwe’s wife subsequently received a loan from the Ministry of Youth and Sport amounting to K30, 000.
Mr. Moono said Lengwe is currently on Police bond and will appear in court soon.
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