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The Attorney General is facing a US$300,000 lawsuit filed by Peter Edward Bartosz, who is demanding the return of two elephant ivory tusks he claims are rightfully his.
In a suit lodged at the Lusaka High Court, Bartosz asserted that he was the legal owner of the tusks, which were currently in government custody.
He is seeking a court order to have the ivory released to him, or, alternatively, compensation of US$300,000—the claimed market value of the tusks.
Bartosz is also requesting the issuance of a replacement permit and damages for the loss of use of the ivory, citing inconvenience, mental anguish and emotional distress.
He explained that the tusks were a gift from his late father on his 21st birthday and were legally registered under licenses LKA 80/274 and LKA 80/275 with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife.
He further alleged that, despite his repeated efforts since 2015, the police department where the matter was reported had failed to resolve the issue without explanation.
Bartosz argued that the prolonged retention of the tusks by the police, under the Attorney General’s oversight, constituted an abuse of authority.
He is seeking compensation and damages for the alleged wrongful retention and the failure to issue the necessary replacement permit.
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