COURT TO SET TRIAL DATES IN ESTHER LUNGU’S THEFT CASE ON OCTOBER 14
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has adjourned the theft case involving former First Lady Esther Lungu to October 14 for mention and the setting of trial dates.
This is in a matter in which Esther is jointly charged with James Phiri and Lee Chisulo, both police officers, along with Kapambwe Lungu and Edgar Lungu’s niece, Catherine Banda, for motor vehicle theft.
In count one, it is alleged that between August 9, 2021, and September 30, 2022, in Lusaka, Esther, Phiri, Chisulo, Lungu and Banda, jointly and whilst acting together, stole a motor vehicle, namely a Mitsubishi Canter, registration number BAV 5282, valued at K320,000, property of Elizabeth Phiri.
In count two, it is alleged that the accused, during the same period in Lusaka, jointly and whilst acting together, stole a motor vehicle, namely a Toyota Runx, registration number BLA 9772, valued at K110,000, the property of Elizabeth Phiri
In count three, the accused are alleged to have stolen a motor vehicle, namely a Toyota Allex, registration number BAV 3986, valued at K110,000, the property of Furhana Patel.
In the fourth count, it is alleged that the five, jointly and whilst acting together, stole a Certificate of Title relating to Stand No. S/LUSAKA/0003/2977, situated in Libala Lusaka Water Works, valued at K1,050,000, the property of Elizabeth Phiri.
In the last count, it is alleged that Esther, between August 9, 2021, and September 30, 2022, in Lusaka, had in her possession or concealed US$400,000, property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.
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She is not coming for trial.She is under the protection of Ramaphosa and the stolen Zambian millions are reproducing by compound interest