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LUSAKA \u2013 In a nation where corruption is often described as routine, two Zambian public officers have been formally honored for performing a duty that should be standard: refusing bribes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) recognized Detective Sergeant Ruth Nyambe and plant health inspector Hendrix Mwinga at the 2025 Integrity Committee CEOs\u2019 Forum, spotlighting their integrity as a commendable exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Detective Sergeant Nyambe was confronted with a bribe that escalated from US$5,000 to a staggering US$50,000. The attempt occurred after a suspect was intercepted at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport allegedly carrying US$2 million and suspected gold. Nyambe reported the offer to the Drug Enforcement Commission, leading to a court case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a separate incident at the Kazungula border, inspector Hendrix Mwinga refused a K160,000 bribe from a milling company seeking to move a rejected consignment of contaminated wheat. Mwinga stood by his initial decision, ensuring the shipment was sent back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The public recognition of their actions underscores a painful reality within the region. As one Lusaka-based governance analyst noted,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The very act of celebrating honesty reveals how deeply compromised the system has become. Integrity shouldn’t be headline news; it should be the baseline.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ACC stated the awards aim to encourage a culture of honesty, but the ceremony has sparked broader debate about systemic corruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“These officers are heroes not because they did something extraordinary, but because they did their jobs correctly in an environment where that is treated as extraordinary,” a forum attendee remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their stand serves as a stark reminder that in many public sectors, corruption remains the unspoken norm, making simple acts of duty worthy of national acclaim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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