Lusambo asks EFCC to suspend his sentence
JAILED former Lusaka province minister Bowman Lusambo has pleaded with the Economic and Financial Crimes Court to admit him to bail so that he can hustle for his wife’s medical fees and fend for his children.
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Lusambo is in the alternative requesting the EFCC (High Court Division) to suspend his sentence.
The Bulldozer in his renewed bail application promised not to threaten peace if he was granted bail.
On November 8, 2024, Lusambo was jailed for four years with hard labor for Corrupt acquisition of public property, tax evasion and possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.
He was also fined K9,000 in default nine months imprisonment and he is currently remanded at Mwembeshi Maximum Correctional Facility.
In his affidavit in support of renewed bail application, Lusambo said having been dissatisfied with the Judgment, he appealed against the same.
He said his appeal has high prospects of success as outlined in the grounds of appeal, more particularly in relation to the grounds raising issue on whether tax evasion can be occasioned for failure by the seller to pay property transfer tax in the presence of an agreement that the purchaser would pay the same: and in relation to the evaluation of evidence in relation to matters arising out of the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act, which issues are novel and would benefit the public.
Lusambo said his appeal raises issues of law and fact in relation to how the Court below analysed the evidence in an unbalanced manner, preferring the evidence of the Anti-Corruption Commission while excluding his, overlooking the flaws of one side and not the other, disregarding his evidence and produced exhibits as to the nature of ownership of the properties.
“I am the breadwinner of my family and as such my family requires my financial support especially in view of my wife’s medical needs which makes it difficult for her not provide for the family, especially for the younger children of the family,” Lusambo said.
He said he will provide traceable and credible sureties and attend Court whenever required to do so .
Lusambo said his application is not friviilous, vexatious and is not in any way intended to abuse the Court process, but has been made to enable him get admission to bail pending appeal because if bail is not granted he would have served the substantial sentence by the time the appeal is heard.
“The state will not in any way be prejudiced if I am granted bail pending Appeal, as I verily believe l am wiling to adhere to all the bail conditions set out by the Court should I be granted bail pending appeal,” said Lusambo.
“Should I be granted bail pening appeal I shall not pose any threat to society, more especially as the offences I am convicted of related to my personal property and as such, I verily believe as advised by my advocates, that the said offences I am convicted of are not offences likely to threaten the peace and or safety of society.”
Kalemba January 2, 2024.
There are so many bread winners in jail, just do your time, and more time for more cases, people will take care of your family.
You should have known all about this before becoming an adult idi-ot. These are the consequences of giving power to idi-ots. Do your time young man and tell the story later. Who knows, your wife might be happier now and at peace given your public volatile behaviour
True…no family is more special.
If EFCC grants him. I will ask my Grandma to protest. Her grandson is in jail.
Lusambo isn’t special. It is PF characteristic.. either faked illness or skiing out of custody…and never see him again!
Either in Malaysia on asylum or next door Plot 1 flats.
So..don’t bail him! Lusambo is No special.
He is about to run away from the country be careful with his request,the wife he is talking before marrying her someone was looking at her . Don’t worry bwana Keith mukata her wife was pregnated by a certain man who started looking after his family when he was in prison just be strong and advice your wife not be lose especially to her former boyfriend’s.Is she still using expensive perfume???
Your wife’s perfume is very expensive, its cost can pay rent for many of us …Let her use the same money to look after herself while you serve…you said Dr Kaundas children where stupid that’s why they didn’t steal to become rich do you remember. Humble yourself and repent my brother God will help you.
This is an act of desperation. All prisoners can claim to be bread winners and the issue of his wife requiring medical attention is irrelevant. She can go to hospital alone. So, there are no grounds for bail pending appeal. Let him serve jail term.
This guy has an really big ego? Seems the next sentence must be to the full extent of the law. As his antiques to stay on the copperbelt where he is supposed to be serving his sentence are failing and he has a case coming up so he keeps wanting to be in Lusaka.
Really arrogant chap
LUSAMBO THINKS HE IS THE ONLY BREAD WINNER IN PRISON, DON’T WORRY YOUR FRIENDS WILL ASSIST WITH UPKEEP OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL WIFE WITH EXPENSIVE PERFUME FOR FOUR YEARS
EFCC could you kindly investigate Fraser Musonda a very close friend to Lusambo.He has property which is very questionable.DEC where please.
Ba Lusambo Boss mukose, abanenu ba Chilangwa nabasumina ubwafya balimo. Four years panono. As a matter of facts it is three years something now. Ba GBM na ba Chitotela katwishi uko nga fili shani nabo? It is time to reflect and do a bit of introspection, and when all is said and done, all of you will have a different perception of what freedom is as defined. Wish you all the best.