SAMPA NABBED AGAIN
ARREST OF KELVIN MUTALE SAMPA FOR OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENSES
Lusaka, 14th October 2024-The Zambia Police Service has arrested Mr. Kelvin Mutale Sampa, aged 52, of Plot 345, Meanwood Ibex Hill, Lusaka, for the offence of Obtaining Money by False Pretenses, contrary to Section 309 of the Penal Code Act, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
It is alleged that between July and September 2024, the accused, acting in concert with other individuals known to him, fraudulently obtained a sum of USD 70,000 from Mr. Kunihiro Fugishima and his partner, Ms. Yukie Nakamina, both of Nakamishi Company in Japan. The accused is alleged to have misled the complainants by purporting that he would supply them with refined gold from Zambia, which did not materialize.
The arrest follows thorough investigations conducted by the Zambia Police Service in response to a complaint lodged by the victims. Mr. Sampa has been released on police bond. He will soon be appearing before the courts of law.
We wish to remind members of the public to exercise due diligence when engaging in business transactions, especially with individuals and companies they are not familiar with. The Zambia Police remains committed to ensuring that all forms of fraud and financial crimes are dealt with in accordance with the law.
Rae Hamoonga
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER.
