The Football Association of Zambia – FAZ has had its offices raided by the Drug Enforcement Commission – DEC in a sting operation that caught the Football Association by surprise.
The Drug Enforcement Commission is mandated with the responsibility of investigating both drug and money laundering activities.
FAZ informed its membership and stakeholders that its operations have been partially paralyzed following a raid by Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) officers.
FAZ stated that the Drug Enforcement Commission officers descended on the institution and got away with a laptop and a CPU (server) from the office of the General Secretary Adrian Kashala and a desktop from his personal assistant.
In a statement made available to the Zambian Business Times- ZBT, FAZ Communications Manager Sydney Mungala said officers from the Drug Enforcement Commission presented a search warrant looking for drugs and narcotics and other related substances.
But sources spoken to by ZBT have indicated that the FAZ Secretary General is being investigated on money laundering and funds related matters. DEC however is yet to issue its official statement on this developing matter.
FAZ stated that is however disturbed by the nature of the operations conducted by DEC especially that it has set the benchmark of conducting its business above board.
“As FAZ we wish to reiterate that we operate on an open door policy and remain available to whoever wishes to seek information within the law,” Mungala added.
