Zambia: ACC Arrests Chama Education Chief Over K2.5 Million Maize and Beans Payments

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Zambia

Crime & Law

The headline says Zambia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrested the education chief in Chama district. The arrest concerns payments totalling K2.5 million related to maize and beans. The supplied text provides no further details about the allegations or the official’s identity.

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