FAZ PRESIDENT ANDREW KAMANGA HAS BEEN ARRESTED BY THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (DEC) FOR ALLEGEDLY GOVERNMENT FRAUD.
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) arrested Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Andrew Kamanga on suspicion of defrauding the government.
Kamanga was summoned for questioning about the payment of K349,000 in allowances to two non-FAZ officials and K99,000 for airline tickets to Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The arrest of Kamanga, a significant figure in Zambian football administration, has sparked both celebration and outrage among football fans and enthusiasts.
The DEC’s inquiry into the suspected financial irregularities surrounding the FAZ President has highlighted concerns about transparency and accountability in the management of public funds within the biggest sports office, the Football Association of Zambia.
Too bad
Why DEC and not ACC? Awe sure ba Gilbert Phiri ba lawyer ba bakateka. Kuwayawayafye.
I hope FIFA does not sanction us.
FiFa will intervene.
People should stop treating public resources like their ATMs. Football to successeed very coin should be applied to best use. From unpaid coaches to failed grassroots football. Resources are said to be unavailable? One wonders.
However, we have also read in the recent past how the Minister who was said to have campaiged for Kalusha Bwalya may have a score to settle with the FAZ president, may have instigated this.
Public service is not the place where personal differences are settled. If its so discovered abuse of office be applied on those being used to bring Public strife to the sector to settle their scores.