Former Lusaka Province Minister, Bowman Lusambo, was back in court today for mention. This was before Lusaka Chief Magistrate, Davies Chibwili. This is in a matter in which Mr. Lusambo is charged with two counts of being in possession of property deemed to be proceeds of crime.
The details of the matter are that in the first count, Mr. Lusambo, between May 01, 2015 and December 31,2021, allegedly possessed property comprising a single storey four bedroomed house, guest wing, a gazebo and a car shed, all suspected to be proceeds of crime.
In the second count, on unknown dates but between May 01, 2015 and December 31, 2021 jointly with other persons unknown, Mr. Lusambo possessed six flats in Lusaka’s Chamba Valley also deemed to be proceeds of crime.
Magistrate Chibwili has since adjourned the matter to December 20,2023 for another mention and January 17 2024 for continuation of trial. Mr. Lusambo was arrested in March 2023 and is currently on bail.
Source: Lusakatimes
In other news – President Hakainde Hichilema dates Italy for a state visit
President Hakainde Hichilema is tomorrow expected in Rome, Italy for a state visit from the 21st to 22nd November, 2023, at the invitation of the President of Italy Sergio Mattarella.
President Hichilema’s visit to Italy is aimed at reinforcing strategic bilateral and economic relations between Zambia and Italy, premised on shared values and mutual respect. This is according to a statement released by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kakubo. Read more
