DON’T SCANDALISE HH OVER BOTCHED GOLD SCANDAL – MWIIMBU

…advises other government wings to desist from commenting on the gold scandal to allow the DEC to professionally deal with the indignity

By SHARON ZULU

POLITICIANS should not use the botched gold bullion scandal transaction to maliciously scandalise and demonise President Hakainde Hichilema and State House staff, Jack Mwiimbu has said.

Mr Mwiimbu, the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security says President Hichilema and State House staff should be left out of the gold scandal in which the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) seized US$5, 697, 700 from a private jet, pistols, seven magazines, 126 rounds of ammunition and 602 suspected pieces of gold, which has since turned into a combination of copper, zinc and tin.

“Let the investigative wings investigate the matter and the truth will be known by the public at an appropriate time. We also want to appeal to the nation and those individuals who are fond of making malicious allegations without verifying the truth that in due course, appropriate action will be taken.”

“This is not a threat. We as government have stated on several platforms that we shall ensure that the rule of law obtains,” Mr Mwiimbu said 

Mr Mwiimbu warned other government wings to desist from commenting on the botched gold bullion transaction and to leave the DEC to handle the matter.

Mr Mwiimbu said as the lead investigators, the DEC will handle the investigations pertaining to the gold scandal.

“All the other wings of government should desist from making comments on this matter. Comments pertaining to this particular matter will be handled by the Drug Enforcement Commission who are the lead agency in this investigation.

“We also want to appeal to members of the public, who may have particular information pertaining to  this particular gold saga to report and inform the investigative wings of the information they may have in order for the investigative wings to expedite this particular process,” Mr Mwiimbu said

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