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The matter in which former President Edgar Lungu’s son, Dalitso Lungu, and wife, Matilda Milinga, are accused of being in possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime failed to take off as the docket was not before court.
When the duo appeared before Lusaka Chief Resident Magistrate, Davies Chibwili, on Wednesday, their lawyers among them, Charles Changano, expressed disappointment that the case had not been cause listed despite the State summoning their clients to appear in court.
“The State is not here yet they had even dates for our clients to appear today and Dalitso Lungu has appeared hence we need your guidance that we can place ourselves on record minus the State,” Changano submitted.
But Magistrate Chibwili replied that he had not seen the indictment, thus could not make a comment.
Counsel Siyame Simbeye added, “So, our colleagues from the State are not ready. We cannot tell as to why they are not here but the position is that our client has complied with the law, he was here at the court on a highly published matter but the State is not yet here. So, we shall wait to hear from them,”.
The duo were accompanied by former First Lady, Esther Lungu.
Dalitso Lungu and his wife, both directors of Saloid Traders Limited, were last month arrested by police for the offense of possession of properties suspected to be proceeds of crime, contrary to Section 71 of the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act of 2010.
Dalitso was also arrested and charged for the offense of money laundering.
They were released on bond.
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“Brief facts of the matter are that the company owns 48 motors vehicles all valued at K23,258,405=00 and fixed assets valued at K12,825,100.00 suspected to be proceeds of crime. Further, Dalitso Lungu as an individual has been arrested and charged for the offence of possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime Contrary to Section 71 of the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act no. 19 of 2010 in relation to the possession of 21 motor vehicles all valued at K1,522,549.76 and fixed assets valued at K31,517,300=00 all registered in his names.”
“Dalitso Lungu has also been arrested and charged for the offence of Money laundering Under the Prohibition and Prevention of Money Laundering Amendment Act no. 44 of 2010. It is alleged that Dalitso Lungu did also launder money amounting to K23,981,966.45 which he was depositing into the Saloid Traders Limited account domiciled at ZANACO Cairo Business Centre Lusaka Branch. This occurred between 17th September 2017 and 24th January, 2022 in Lusaka. The duo has since been released on police bond and will appear in court soon” read the police statement.
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