The Economic and Financial Crimes Court has today found Former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo with a case to answer in a matter he is facing two counts of possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime.
In a statement, ACC Head of Corporate Communications Timothy Moono said in this matter, it is alleged that between 1st May 2015 and 31st December 2021, Lusambo jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown, did possess property number F/609/E/44/B/9 comprising of a single story four-bedroom house and a guest wing located in Chamba Valley in Lusaka, property reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime.
Mr. Moono noted that Chief Resident Magistrate Davis Chibwili has since placed Lusambo on his defence and the matter is scheduled to come up on 16th August 2024 for a pre-defence conference.
The ACC Head of Corporate Communications narrated that yesterday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Court also found Bowman Lusambo and his wife Nancy Manase with a case to answer in a matter in which Lusambo is facing five counts of Possessing Property Suspected to be Proceeds of Crime, one count of Corrupt Acquisition of Public Property, three counts of Tax Evasion and one count of Conspiracy to Defraud contrary to the laws of Zambia.
Mr. Moono said Mr. Lusambo is jointly charged with his wife Nancy for possessing four (4) houses in Silverest Gardens, Chongwe which are suspected to be proceeds of crime.
He explained that Lusaka Magistrate Hon. Faides Haamaundu found Lusambo and his wife, with a case to answer and placed them on their defence.
