Sampa Arrested Again – For Fraudulently Obtaining US$70,000

Zambia Police Service has arrested former Kasama Member of Parliament Kelvin Sampa for obtaining US$70,000 by false pretenses.

Police Public Relations Officer, Rae Hamoonga explained in a statement that it is alleged that between July and September 2024, Mr. Sampa acting with other individuals, fraudulently obtained the said money from Mr. Kunihiro Fugishima and his partner, Ms. Yukie Nakamina, both of Nakamishi Company in Japan.

Mr. Hamoonga said the arrest follows thorough investigations conducted by the Zambia Police Service in response to a complaint lodged by the victims.

“The Zambia Police Service has arrested Mr. Kelvin Mutale Sampa, aged 52, of Plot 345, Meanwood Ibex Hill, Lusaka, for the offence of Obtaining Money by False Pretenses, contrary to Section 309 of the Penal Code Act, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.”

“The accused is alleged to have misled the complainants by purporting that he would supply them with refined gold from Zambia, which did not materialize,” Mr. Hamoonga stated.

He revealed that Mr. Sampa has since been released on police bond and is expected to appear before the courts of law soon.

“We wish to remind members of the public to exercise due diligence when engaging in business transactions, especially with individuals and companies they are not familiar with.”

“The Zambia Police remains committed to ensuring that all forms of fraud and financial crimes are dealt with in accordance with the law,” he added.

Last week, Mr. Sampa was arrested for allegedly defrauding a Japanese national, Satoshi Sakamoto, of US$80,000 in a gold scam.