The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) has made significant strides in the fight against corruption, recovering over a billion Kwacha and a range of valuable assets between 2020 and 2024. This includes 62 houses, three farms, three plots, one lodge, four chicken runs, 110 vehicles, 34 motorbikes, and 3,618 bicycles, alongside substantial sums of foreign currencies and other assets.
Director of Public Prosecutions, Gilbert Phiri, stated that the NPA’s efforts have yielded remarkable success, and the fight against graft is moving in the right direction. Phiri emphasized that the battle is not aimed at targeting individuals but rather focusing on restoring accountability and transparency in public life. “The fight against corruption is a collective effort, and we are seeing positive results,” Phiri remarked in an interview.
A summary of the forfeited assets reveals that the NPA recovered K5,901,174.20, $38,266,186.00, £33,980.68, €33,067.6, CN¥3,875.00, Rp150,000.00, R50, AU$100, CA$-10, and KHR600, alongside other valuable items. Phiri also pointed to the success in 2024 alone, with $36 million recovered since the beginning of the year. This figure underscores the NPA’s ongoing commitment to holding those responsible for corruption to account.
The recovery of these assets is a testament to the dedicated work of the NPA and its partners. It is part of a broader strategy to ensure that corrupt individuals no longer benefit from ill-gotten gains and that such resources are returned to the Zambian people for development purposes. Phiri noted that the continued support for this initiative is crucial for ensuring that corruption does not derail the country’s progress.
With the NPA’s efforts continuing, the government remains determined to ensure that the war against corruption is sustained, and that Zambia’s public resources are safeguarded for future generations.
