16/07/2025
SERENJE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON ARRESTED FOR CORRUPTION
The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Serenje District Council Chairperson for corruption involving K20,000.00.
Staivous Mulumba, aged 43, of House Number 1719, Low Density, Serenje, was arrested and charged with one (1) count of Corrupt Practices by a Public Officer, contrary to Section 19(1) as read with Section 40 of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012 of the Laws of Zambia.
Details are that Mr. Mulumba, on a date unknown but between 1st August 2021 and 31st October 2021, in Serenje District, Central Province, being a public officer serving as Council Chairperson under the Ministry of Local Government, did corruptly solicit K20,000.00 and actually received K15,000.00, as an inducement or reward for facilitating the allocation of a plot by Serenje District Council to a known Serenje resident.
Investigations revealed that Mr. Mulumba intercepted a known resident of Serenje, from applying for a plot and promised to facilitate the allocation himself.
Mr Mulumba allegedly directed Council officials to identify a plot for allocation and demanded to be paid K20,000 and actually received K15,000, for facilitating the plot’s allocation by Serenje District Council.
Mr. Mulumba has since been released on bond and is scheduled to appear before Court soon.
Timothy Moono
HEAD- CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS