by Jackson Otukho Hillary Lisimba
Working at the Tonga branch, Nyambi linked the dormant account to the accounts of other beneficiaries, enabling her to siphon off funds. For her role in the theft, Nyambi was sentenced to eight years in prison, with half of the sentence suspended, contingent on her acquittal of theft during that period. Additionally, Nyambi received a three-year sentence for contravening the Prevention of Organised Crime Act. The 37-year-old’s actions led to significant financial loss and highlighted vulnerabilities in banking systems.
