MUCHEMWA’S PROPERTY FORFEITED TO THE STATE
Incarcerated Patriotic Front -PF member FRANCIS MUCHEMWA’s properties proved to be proceeds of crimes have been forfeited to the state.
LUSAKA Chief Resident Magistrate, DAVIES CHIBWILI has ordered the forfeiture of Mr. MUCHEMWA properties in a ruling delivered today.
He ruled that Mr. MUCHEMWA’s properties are proceeds of crime following his conviction over the same charges.
The forfeiture of Mr. MUCHEMWA’s properties comes on the heels of the application by the Anti-Corruption Commission -ACC’s- pursuant to Section four of the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act Number 19 of 2010.
ACC Prosecutor DANIEL NGWIRA made an application following the three years imprisonment of Mr. MUCHEMWA for possession of properties deemed to be proceeds of crime.
Last Friday, LUSAKA Chief Resident Magistrate DAVIES CHIBWILI convicted Mr. MUCHEMWA on seven out of nine counts of possessing properties deemed to be proceeds of crime.
I hope investigators had established convict Muchemwa’s financial base or the lack of it before the PF formed government. It seems what Muchemwa and his fellow thugs were looting from the Lusaka Intercity Bus Terminus has not been established. This money was shared with some PF leading lights.
Now, the ACC must go for the big fish. Mrs. Katanga and Mr. Muchemwa’s convictions are a good start but the list is long.
Would like to see what happens to the gentleman who “gifted” his wife and children properties costing millions of Kwacha. This will be the true test of the ACC, DEC and FIC’s clout.
With proper investigation and preparation if Edgar Lungu is ready to turn up in court to testify for his son, a good prosecutor backed by a solid investigation can get Edgar Lungu to” literally lift his own immunity” during cross-examination.
And a test on HH’s character not expounding and propounding economic theories this cabinet 8 hours without breaking. The international community knows ECL was reckless and a thief so no negative backlash will fall on him if he orders a motion in parliament to strip ECL of immunity to face the law… actually the West will shower him with plaudits.
ati parents work for their children.says the former gentleman.
It could have been better to enter into understanding with the authority to return the proceeds than attracting immunity issues.And the problem with bailiffs is they may get more and leave nothing or few.But to agree with an understanding not corrupt way but by percentage allowable to hand over the proceeds before entering the courts is better off.When one enters the court it may be difficult to withdraw and enter a different gear as it may be deemed to be an admission of guilty.And the judgement may be carried on normally and may be some prison term and forfeiture.On prerogative of mercy in the old constitution I remember a certain percentage was permissible I don’t know for now since there were some amendments.Will have to check this one.