A teller and her branch manager at Zanaco bank have been arrested by police over a reported case of theft of customer deposits.
The teller and her branch manager are said to have colluded to steal money belonging to some of the unsuspecting customers.
In a statement made available to the Zambian Business Times – ZBT, Police spokesperson Rea Hamoonga confirmed that on 22 January, 2024, the Police at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) received a report of theft by servant.
The report was filed by a female banker Lubinda Mulele of Salama Park, a branch manager at twin palm, an employee of Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO) now transferred to KKIA who reported on behalf of Zambia National Commercial Bank at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport.
Mulele reported that Kennedy Kaputula of PHI Lusaka, a branch manager and a female teller Banji Nalishebo of Kaunda square, both employees of Zanaco Bank at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport [colluded and] did steal money amounting to about K330, 000.
Police confirmed that this incident is suspected to have occurred during the Christmas and new year period between Tuesday December 26, 2023 and Saturday January 20, 2024 at at KKIA ZANACO Bank branch.
File photo for ZANACO Makeni branch
