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THE Drug Enforcement Commission’s Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit has apprehended a Lusaka couple at the heart of a financial scam that has left members of the public in turmoil.
This incident comes barely a week since a company appeared in court for money laundering for offering farming schemes in an alleged manner to dupe people.
John Mwendapole, aged 48, and his wife Esther Namfukwe, aged 35, both affiliated with Gloryland Connections Limited were reported to have been offering contract farming opportunities for broilers, village chickens, pigs, and chili production, duping unsuspecting investors out of a staggering K1,392,000.
The couple now faces several charges, including fraud and money laundering.
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Mwendapole and Namfukwe in their respective roles as a director and employee of Gloryland Connections Limited, allegedly orchestrated the fraud, between September 15, last year and September 5, 2023, in Kabwe.
However, the reality was far from the promise. Investigations by the Drug Enforcement Commission revealed that Gloryland Connections Limited neither owned nor leased any farms suitable for these agricultural activities.
DEC public relations officer Hussein Khan revealed through a statement that the funds collected from the public, disguised as payments for agricultural contracts, were apparently diverted for undisclosed purposes.
“During the investigation, law enforcement officials seized K46,080 in cash and impounded two motor vehicles, a Lexus with registration number BCB 6726 and a Nissan Cube bearing registration number BAZ 7417,” Khan stated.
Despite the gravity of the charges, John Mwendapole and Esther Namfukwe have been released on bond and are expected to appear in court soon to answer for their alleged involvement in this financial fraud.
By Moses Makwaya
