By Durell Namasani
Human rights lawyer Alexious Kamangila has formally lodged a corruption complaint with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), alleging that a 65 million kwacha bribe was paid to influence Parliamentary MPs probing the sale of the Amaryllis Hotel.
The ACB has confirmed receipt of the complaint, which adds a dramatic twist to an already sensitive inquiry. Bureau Public Relations Officer Jacqueline Ngongonda to reporters that internal consultations are underway to determine the next steps.
“We are considering how best to handle the case, given it was also a subject of the inquiry itself,” Ngongonda said, acknowledging the legal complexity of probing allegations that stem directly from the ongoing Parliamentary investigation.
In his complaint letter, Kamangila states he is ready to provide evidence and claims that some members of the Parliamentary committee are willing to testify as state witnesses against their colleagues. The lawyer’s move raises fresh questions about the integrity of the legislature’s own oversight mechanisms.
The ACB has not yet indicated whether it will open a formal docket, as officials weigh the jurisdictional and procedural challenges of investigating MPs who were simultaneously acting as investigators.
