FORMER Secretary to the Treasury, Fredson Yamba, has sued the Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC), alleging that the freezing of his bank account held at Absa Bank PLC is illegal.According to originating summons filed in the Lusaka High Court on Wednesday, Mr Yamba is seeking an order that the notice of restriction dated March 6, 2023, issued by the Director General of ACC is illegal. He also wants the restriction notice to be immediately reversed owing to its illegality. In an affidavit in support of originating summons, Mr Yamba stated in 2021,he was arrested by the the Commission and charged with the offence of failure to comply with applicable law and procedure. On the same date, ACC issued a restriction notice on account no . 17-1197910 held with ABSA bank Plc “first restriction notice.” [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”4,5,6″ ihc_mb_template=”2″ ]The applicant said that after the first notice expired sometime in August, 2022, ACC issued a fresh one which was effected on […]
Fredson Yamba sues ACC over frozen bank accounts
