By Darius Choonya
Former Republican President Edgar Lungu’s Economic Advisor Hibeene Mwiinga, his wife Mercy and son Hakaantu have been slapped with twenty (20) more charges of corrupt acquisition of properties reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.
Initially, the trio was facing 46 counts which have now changed to 66 counts.
From the added charges, the said people are alleged to have acquired properties among them houses, vehicles and money amounting to K 26.3 million and 566,000 dollars, properties reasonably suspected to have be proceeds of crime.
In one of the counts, it has been alleged that Mr. Mwiinga between January 1st, 2019 and December 31, 2020 in Lusaka possessed a flat in Ibex Hill valued at K 1.5 million, property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.
Mr. Mwiinga’s wife, Mercy, and son, Hakaantu, are accused of possessing various vehicles and other properties reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.
The accused peoples’ trial is expected to commence on October 19, 2022.