Three foreigners nabbed over US$980, 000 theft – Hamoonga

Three foreigners nabbed over US$980, 000 theft 

By Mast Reporter

POLICE in Lusaka have arrested three Batoka Sky directors for alleged financial crimes.

Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said in a statement yesterday all suspects were South Africans.

Hamoonga named the suspects as 67-year-old, Daniel Brink, a managing director of Kaboka Zambia Limited, Daniel Geldenhuys, 44, and 47-year-old Suresh Kumah, an accountant at Livingstone Adventures Limited.

The trio have been charged under Section 279 of Chapter 87 of the Penal Code of the Laws of Zambia for theft by a director, involving US$ 980,000 meant for Kabuki Zambia Limited. The offence was allegedly between January 2018 and April 15, 2025.

Hamoonga also said the suspects were facing an additional charge of the theft of US$ 90,000, which was allegedly fraudulently obtained under the false pretext of selling 50 percent shares in Kaboka Zambia Limited between 2017 and 2022, despite no genuine intention to complete such a transaction.

He said Kumah, in his role as Finance Manager at Livingstone Adventures Limited, authorised or recorded false financial entries related to funds received into the accounts of Kaboka Zambia Limited.

He said all the suspects have been released on police bond and were expected to appear in court soon.

Meanwhile, Hamoonga 50-year-old vendor died on the spot after she was knocked down by two vehicles which collided and veered off the road in Lusaka’s Woodlands area.

The accident, which happened on Thursday, at the junction of Chindo and Twin Palm roads, involved a Toyota Hilux and a Toyota Allion.

Hamoonga identified the deceased as Atalia Phiri, of Garden House, who was selling roasted cassava by the roadside.

He also named the drivers of the two vehicles as Jonah Kaoma, 50, and an 18-year-old male juvenile, who both survived.

Hamoonga explained that the accident happened when the driver of the Toyota Allion failed to give way to the Toyota Hilux, resulting in the collision, adding that the impact caused the Hilux to veer off the road and strike a roadside signpost, which in turn hit the deceased.