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The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has placed former president Edgar Lungu’s daughter, Tasila Lungu on the wanted list in connection with money laundering activities.
The Chawama Constituency Member of Parliament left the country after her father lost elections on pretext of being on maternity leave from Parliamentary activities and had remained defiant to call outs from law enforcement officers.
Addressing a media briefing in Lusaka on Tuesday, DEC Director General Nason Banda told Journalists that the Commission was tired of issuing call outs to Tasila through her Lawyers.
Banda stated that the Commission wanted Tasila to explain her certain sources of income like other persons who were called for questioning after they were found with a case to answer.
He said the Commission had issued several call outs to Tasila through her lawyers since she was not in the country and had grown tired of waiting because this was prolonging the investigations which should be closed as soon as possible.
“We have been attempting to contact her to answer questions related to an ongoing investigation. Messages have been sent, and lawyers have been contacted, but Honorable Lungu has not responded. As of now, Honorable Lungu is considered a wanted person,” Banda said.
He urged Tasila to come forward and answer questions while assuring that the process will be fair and Lungu would be treated with respect, emphasizing the importance of justice and fairness.
Banda assured that there was no witch-hunt in the process of investigating Tasila and other politicians, mentioning that in the past, seizures had been lifted, and property had been returned to owners after investigations were completed.
“We have issues with her, let her come and answer a few questions. It’s only fair for her to respond because we have issues with her. So we would like honourable Lungu to come and answer a few questions. We have sent call outs through her lawyers,” he said.
On May, 30, 2024, the DEC summoned Tasila together with the former first lady to appear before them for interviews through two separate notices signed by an Officer of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit .
Tasila’s lawyers, Zulu and Advocates, assured the Commission that she would be availed before them but never showed up.
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