The former Finance Bank Chairman, Dr. Rajan Mahtani is currently facing attacks from Zambia Reports, a news portal run by Sakwiba Sikota in Africa. The key players to this newsgroup are the same person who have been unmasked by Dr. Mahtani in the past and includes names such as Henry Banda, Rupiah Banda and the Ventriglia family.
Why is Dr. Rajan Mahtani being targeted along with FBZ?
To sum up the actions of Zambia Reports, one can use the word ‘Revenge’. In the past, everyone was aware of the corruption which was spread by Rupiah Banda and the Ventriglias. Right from misuse of funds to employee abuse, the Ventriglias had committed a wide range of crimes and finally it resulted in their deportation in 2012. Rupiah Banda, too, was involved on charges of corruption. Dr. Rajan Mahtani had played an important role in unmasking the culprits under both cases. This is why he has become the primary target of Zambia Reports and every single day, one can see that various articles on Zambia Reports claiming Dr. Mahtani’s involvement in certain corruption.
The truth is known to all. Zambians have comprehended the fact that the only agenda of Zambia Reports is to create confusion and injure the reputation of Dr. Rajan Mahtani. Right from rumors of arrest to producing fabricated materials as evidences, Zambia Reports has left no tables unturned.
In July- August 2015, Clare Locke LLP has written a letter to GoDaddy where it was specifically mentioned that its hosted website- Zambia Reports, had violated various laws and it would be justified if the hosting services of the website is withdrawn. Though an intimation from the side of GoDaddy is yet to be received, it is expected that the website is soon going to be closed down in the days to come.