- January 27, 2026
- Posted by: Mambo
- Category: ZRA News
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has thwarted a high valued alcohol smuggling scheme in Lusaka’s Makeni area with over 13,800 cases of assorted alcoholic beverages smuggled into the country.
The alcoholic beverages were imported into the country through Kazungula One Stop Border Post using Six (6) trucks in December, 2025 and declared as transits to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The goods were subsequently offloaded at the warehouse in Makeni. At the time of raid on the warehouse, most of the goods had been circulated into the Zambian market for consumption.
The estimated revenue loss is over K23 million.
The beverages include Blue Label, Jameson, Lion Black, Four Cousins, Gordon’s gin, Red Label, Glenlivet, Johnnie Walker among others.
ZRA encourages all taxpayers to pay their fair share of taxes and remain compliant with tax laws to avoid punitive enforcement measures including prosecution and imprisonment.
We also appeal to members of the public to continue providing information on tax malpractices so that we grow the revenue base and encourage fair competition. ZRA remains vigilant to curb all forms of economic crimes aimed at denying the country of the much-needed revenue.
Issued by:
Oliver Nzala
Manager- ZRA Corporate Communications
