DALITSO LUNGU TO APPEAL COURT’S FORFEITURE OF VEHICLES AND PROPERTIES
Dalitso Lungu will challenge a High Court ruling that ordered the forfeiture of over 70 vehicles and 21 properties to the state, his lawyer has said.
Charles Changano, representing the son of former president Edgar Lungu, said his client will appeal the decision, arguing that the State failed to prove any crime was committed.
On Monday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Court ruled that the vehicles and properties, valued at over K23 million, were tainted and proceeds of crime.
Justices Anne Malata-Ononuju, Pixie Yangailo and Ian Mabbolobbolo ordered the forfeiture of the assets, which included a filling station among other properties.
However, Mr Changano insists his client had provided a legitimate explanation for the source of his wealth.
“Dalitso explained that the source of the properties was his father, former president Edgar Lungu,” the lawyer said.
The case is part of ongoing scrutiny of assets acquired by individuals connected to the previous administration.
The appeal, when filed, will test whether the court’s findings that the properties were proceeds of crime can withstand legal challenge at a higher court.
I wish a custodial sentence can be included upon affirmation of the crime
Give him a 5yrs inside. Very stubborn and arrogant people
Now when he appeals dont just forfeit his properties but jail him too.
Anyone and everyone from the Lungu clan are simply corrupt thugs.
This Dalitso baboon should be slapped with prison rime. Arrogant rhugs
They tasted poverty in Chawama.They were not going to let this golden opportunity to loot as much as possible.No Presidential family in the history of Zambia has acquired so much wealth in such a short period of time than the Lungus.They were prepared to run down all state institutions and surround themselves with the most vile of friends both in government and private just to achieve their looting orgy.The end result was a bankrupt,lawless failed society that left Zambians dirt poor,unemployed unhealthy under educated and very hungry
This is a family that now wants to hold Zambians hostages of morality tying to make us feel guilty for brining them to justice
Thieves nowadays are not ashamed, thieves walk with pride, thieves are applauded. Our society is upside down.