FORMER FIRST LADY ESTHER LUNGU APPEARS AT COURT TO CONTEST FLAT SEIZURE
Former First Lady Esther Lungu made her way to the New Home Affairs Ministry building today to attend a hearing at the Lusaka High Court, Economical and Financial Crimes Court. She is challenging the Drug Enforcement Commission’s (DEC) attempt to seize and forfeit her flats without conducting proper investigations.
Accompanied by her legal representatives, led by Dessislava Findlay from D Findlay and Associates, the Sixth First Lady arrived at the court premises. In addition to her legal team, she was accompanied by Hon Kebby Mbewe MCC, Patriotic Front Western Province Chairman Mr. Kufuka Kufuka MCC, and former Central Province PS Bernard Chomba.
The former First Lady is contesting the DEC’s actions regarding the seizure and forfeiture of her flats. She asserts that there were no proper investigations conducted before the attempt to seize her assets. The hearing at the Lusaka High Court will provide an opportunity for Mrs. Lungu and her legal team to present their case and challenge the DEC’s actions.
The presence of her attorneys and prominent supporters indicates the seriousness of the legal battle that lies ahead. The outcome of this hearing could potentially have significant implications for the former First Lady and the ongoing investigations surrounding the alleged financial crimes.
Her husband who put her in this situation was not around to provide support today?
Amwapeeeeeeellliiiiiiiing to put this kawalala behind bars and have all her properties seized.
Why was she not subjected to the same legal process as Mrs. Charity Katanga? Is it because Mrs. Katanga was a soft target?
This forfeiture route will backfire. The conviction and sentencing of Mrs. Katanga is a more just way of dealing with these plunderers.
The former first lady entrusted US$400000 to a niece for safekeeping. Where did se get that kind of money from? This must be added to her plunder cases. And she even has the audacity to contest the forfeiture!
“she was accompanied by Hon Kebby Mbewe MCC, Patriotic Front Western Province Chairman Mr. Kufuka Kufuka MCC, and former Central Province PS Bernard Chomba.”
What an embarassment, these men actually woke up and what did they say to their families as they left home or is it the western province to come all the way to Lusaka?
Nothing productive but escourt Mrs Lungu to court. What a way to earn a living