The investigation started when more than 35,000 cash transactions were recorded by the suspected lawyers. These cash transactions were then wired to foreign bank accounts in Dubai or China, making it extremely difficult for FIC or other agencies to track the money. Several top law firms such as Shamwana & Company, Makebi Zulu, Central Chambers and Avik International have been accused of laundering money for President Edgar Lungu, who is also notorious for creating a dictatorship-like political agenda across the nation. Some of the top names in the list were of Masozi M. Banda and Sakwiba Sikota. Sakwiba is the legal counsellor and long-term family friend of the notorious Ventriglias and has assisted them in most of their legal cases, including the current case related to Portland Cement Zambia. The cement factory legally belongs to Dr. Rajan Mahtani, however, unethical practices has prevented Dr. Mahtani from winning the case and gaining ownership over the factory.
Even after so many evidences, the FIC took long time to expose the names and start this investigation. This can be attributed to the widespread corruption and other practices such as bribery and internal coalition among corrupt officers that prevent investigation from moving ahead. The Zambian government has started taking stringiest steps and is looking into the matter.