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University of Lusaka Limited (UNILUS) has sued the State in the Lusaka High Court, demanding possession of late President Levy Mwanawasa retirement house, which it purchased at more than US$2 million.
The applicant described the State and the occupants of the two units at Lot no.24802/M situated in Chongwe District, Lusaka as squatters.
The learning institution cited the Attorney General and other unknown persons as respondents in the matter.
UNILUS registrar, Kawanga Kapalayi, claimed in the affidavit in support of originating summons, that the learning institution bought the house in February, this year and was issued with the title.
“That on or about February, 2023, the applicant herein purchased a piece of land in Chongwe, Lusaka from Esther Chipasi and Mustapha Kwabena Osuman at a consideration sum of United States Dollars Two Million One Hundred and Ninety Thousand (USD2,190,000) and a sale agreement was executeed to that effect,” Kapalayi submitted.
He said all necessary legal requirements was adhered to with the Commissioner of lands having issued a certificate of title relating to the property.
Kapalayi however stated that the company had failed to take possession of the property as new owners because the respondents had refused to vacate the premises.
“That the respondents are in occupation of the said property without the consent of the applicant or indeed the previous owners and without any licence or authority to occupy the property in question,” he said.
Kapalayi claimed not to know the persons occupying the two units.
UNILUS wants an order for possession of the property in dispute.
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