The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested 11 suspects, including top officials from the Greenbelt Authority (GBA) in connection with alleged dubious payments of 36.7 billion kwacha.
The arrests follow warrants obtained by the ACB and the suspects have been charged with corruption and other offenses.
Those arrested include Chief Executive Officer for the Authority, Eric Chidzungu, directors and managers from various companies.
Meanwhile Gabriel Chembezi Acting Director General for ACB states that the suspects have been released on bail, with trials set to start on 27 February 2026.
Chembezi has also indicated that the Bureau will commence civil asset forfeiture proceedings for various properties belonging to the defendants, suspected to be proceeds of crime.