The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has termed the information fake news
This Facebook post by The candidate claiming that UPND member Moono Hamachila has reported footballer Fashion Sakala Jr. to ACC for an investigation into his source of wealth is false.
Part of the post, which is accompanied by a photo of Sakala, is a quote attributed to ACC claiming that the anti-corruption agency will investigate Sakala’s recent source of wealth.
The post then claims that the supposed investigation was as a result of Hamachila reporting Sakala to ACC.
This comes after the Saudi-based Chipolopolo winger invested K700,000 to launch the ‘Mbenjere Fashion Sakala Football League’ in his hometown and surrounding areas in May 2024.
Sakala, who scored eight goals for Kuwaya Stars FC during trials in Chipata, leading to a career spanning clubs like Spartak Moscow and KV Oostende, before Saudi Arabia, also donated 2000 bags of mealie mill to aid drought-stricken communities and 200 wheelchairs to Eastern Province, underscoring his commitment to community and philanthropy.
However, our investigation established that in spite of Sakala’s recent activities, the claim is not true.
We contacted ACC Corporate Communications Officer Mwape Bwalya who dismissed the claim noting that Hamachila did not report Fashion Sakala to ACC for an investigation into his source of wealth. Bwalya also stated that there is no such investigation.
Additionally, the ACC, through their social media platforms also refuted the claim and tagged it as ‘frivolous and malicious.’
This fact-check was produced by Bloggers of Zambia, under the African Fact-Checking Incubator programme, with support from PesaCheck, Code for Africa’s fact-checking initiative, and the African Fact-Checking Alliance(AFCA).
