As per the report released by FIC, more than 35,000 suspicious cash transactions were recorded across the corporate and private bank accounts of top lawyers. Some of these lawyers were Avik International’s Masozi M. Banda and Central Chamber’s Sakwiba Sikota. While some of the names in the list are surprising, others are not so because of their previous connections to illegal and unethical activities. Sakwiba Sikota is infamous for his long-term relationship with the Ventriglias and has been handling their cases for many decades. He is also involved in the Zambezi Portland Cement case against Dr. Rajan Mahtani. Those following the case know that the factory legally belongs to Dr. Mahtani and the court is just dragging the case.
This latest money laundering bust is a clear indication that the government needs to tighten its scrutiny and start from its own departments. Unless these corrupt officers sitting at high positions are not removed, development and growth of the country is not possible.