Zambian Officials Arrest Auditor General, Others On Corruption Charges

Lusaka, Zambia — Zambian authorities have arrested the country’s auditor general and 17 others at the Ministry of Finance on charges of corruption and theft of public funds. The suspects allegedly benefited from $25 million in payments for fictitious activities.

Anti-Corruption Commission spokesperson Timothy Moono confirmed the arrests to reporters in Lusaka on Friday. He said the commission was not targeting any one person at the Finance Ministry.

“The commission has subsequently restricted…

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