The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), has jointly and severally charged and formerly arrested Esther Nyawa Tembo Lungu, female aged 66 of Lusaka’s Lilayi area, the wife to former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Chiyeso Lungu Katete, female aged 33 of Lusaka’s Kawama area, and Charles Phiri, male aged 67 of Kafue’s Liyayi area.
DEC Public Relations Officer Allan Tamba says
Esther Lungu has been arrested for Possession of Property Reasonably suspected to be Proceeds of Crime, Contrary to Section 71 of the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act No. 19 of 2010 of the laws of Zambia.
Tamba said particulars of the case are that Esther Lungu, jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown, on dates unknown but between 1st January 2015 and 31st December 2023, at Lusaka, in the Lusaka District of the Lusaka Province of the Republic of Zambia, did possess real estate properties namely; 15 white double storey Flats situated at Property No. CHONG_ 9334/1 to 4 in State Lodge area of Chongwe District, the same, reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime whose calculated estimated cost of construction was ZMW41, 586,110.66.
He said the subject property was interpolated to ZMW24, 256,434.55 and the suspect has failed to give a reasonable explanation of how she acquired the same.
Tamba said Chiyeso and Phiri have been arrested for Possession of properties reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime Contrary to Section 71 of the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act No. 19 of 2010 of the Laws of Zambia.
He said particulars of the matter are that Charles Phiri, jointly and whilst acting together with Chiyeso Lungu Katete and other persons unknown, on dates unknown but between 1st January 2015 and 31st December 2023 at Lusaka, in the Lusaka District of the Lusaka Province of the Republic of Zambia, did possess real estate properties namely; a three (03) Storey Lodge Called “The Crest Lodge” on property No. LUS/38478 off Twin Palm Road in Ibex Hill, Lusaka, whose estimated cost of construction as of November 2022 was ZMW15, 549,422.22 and was interpolated to ZMW 9, 069,699.87.
Tamba said Chiyeso has been charged with Possession of properties reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime, Contrary to Section 71 of the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act of the Laws of Zambia.
He said particulars of the offence are that Chiyeso, jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown, on dates unknown but between 1st January 2015 and 31st December 2023, at Lusaka, in the Lusaka District of the Lusaka Province of the Republic of Zambia, did possess real estate properties namely; Three (3) Flats on Property No. L/9390/M and/or LUSAK/LN_79093/1 in State Lodge, Lusaka District, whose estimated cost of construction as of November 2022 was ZMW2, 426,007.53 and was interpolated to ZMW2, 695,895.28.
Tamba said she was arrested for possession of 1 High-Cost house, 4 Chicken Runs, and associated external works on Property No. L/9390/M in State Lodge, Lusaka whose estimated cost of construction as of November 2022 was ZMW7, 863,688.14 and was interpolated to ZMW6, 679,543.34.
He said Tasila Lungu, also facing separate but related charges, is allegedly on Maternity leave, and her Lawyers have been advised to inform their client to report at the DEC on Monday, 3rd June, 2024 to answer to the charges.
Have never seen a Zambian woman giving birth in prison? Is it the first time you seeing a pregnant Zambian detained? We are all equals the problem with some of you you think you so important than a common Zambian.the fact that she is an accused,she has to be treated equally.
Go to mukobeko you will find pregnant women even with babies. I m not wishing Tasila to go to jail but the law needs to be the same for rich and for poor. HH a rich man. Didn’t he go to prison on trumped up charges?
He is very unZambian.
Yes we want justice, but surely he can wait until Tasila gives birth. Is his thirst for blood and revenge that high?
And rumour has it that he is an elder at his Church. I do not believe this rumour, because his actions are not reflective of an elder at Church, or anywhere else for that matter.
Vote wisely in 2026.
No one is above the law. Tasila , pregnant or not MUST answer if there is indeed a case to answer. Why should the law be any different because she’s pregnant. And who said she will go to prison? It’s called questioning.
No one is above the law.
So you are more Zambian than the rest of us? When you jump in the pool, expect to get wet. Want to stay dry, dont jump in the pool. Ms Lungu-Mwansa has not suffered an illness that incapaciates her to appear before the law.
If any thing one just has to wonder your ability to reason.
What does HH being an elder in a Church have to do with the criminal acts suggested that Ms Lungu-Mwansa has committed. You expect us to disregard the law because she is Former President Lungu’s daughter? What about the others who are arrested, charged and imprisoned for crimes they committed? They are no Zambians? HH should release them?
We have Zambian that come here day in and out and show us that they no ability to reason. Just banione banione..kuti nikamba…lets think bane before we show us just what an embarassment we are. Cant work productively, but we come here to show we dont think….please spare us….