LUSAKA, FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER, 2024.
TODAY MARKS A SIGNIFICANT OCCASION IN OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO COMBAT FINANCIAL CRIMES AND ENSURE THAT CRIME DOES NOT PAY. FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION FOR THE FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY, MADE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE FORFEITURE OF PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT NUMBER 19 OF 2010 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA, THE NATIONAL PROSECUTION AUTHORITY (NPA) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (DEC), IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE OFFICIAL TAKEOVER OF ESTHER NYAWA TEMBO LUNGU’S PROPERTY NO. 9334/1, 9334/2, 9334/3 AND 9334/4 CONTAINING 15 DOUBLE STOREY FLATS IN STATE LODGE THAT WERE TODAY FORFEITED TO THE STATE BY THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COURT.
ASSET FORFEITURE IS A CRUCIAL TOOL IN OUR COLLECTIVE FIGHT AGAINST CRIME. IT SENDS A CLEAR MESSAGE THAT ILL-GOTTEN GAINS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND THAT CRIMINALS WILL NOT BENEFIT FROM THEIR ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES. BY SEIZING AND TAKING OVER THESE PROPERTIES, WE ARE DEPRIVING CRIMINALS OF THE FRUITS OF THEIR WRONGDOING AND REDIRECTING THESE ASSETS TOWARDS LAWFUL AND BENEFICIAL PURPOSES FOR SOCIETY.
WE COMMEND THE DILIGENT WORK OF INVESTIGATORS UNDER THE ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING INVESTIGATIONS UNIT (AMLIU) OF THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT COMMISSISSION, AND THE JUDICIARY IN SECURING THESE FORFEITURES. THEIR DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO UPHOLDING THE RULE OF LAW AND HOLDING CRIMINALS ACCOUNTABLE ARE VITAL IN SAFEGUARDING OUR COMMUNITIES AND PROMOTING A FAIR AND JUST SOCIETY.
THE ASSET FORFEITURE DEPARTMENT OF THE NPA REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO COMBATING FINANCIAL CRIMES AND ENSURING THAT THOSE WHO ENGAGE IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES DO NOT PROFIT FROM THEIR ACTIONS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK TIRELESSLY TO PROSECUTE, AND RECOVER ASSETS OBTAINED THROUGH ILLICIT MEANS, MAKING IT CLEAR THAT CRIME SHOULD NEVER BE BENEFICIAL TO CRIMINALS.
WE URGE THE PUBLIC TO REMAIN VIGILANT AND REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES OR INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN FINANCIAL CRIMES. TOGETHER, WE CAN STRENGTHEN OUR EFFORTS TO ROOT OUT CORRUPTION, MONEY LAUNDERING, AND OTHER ILLICIT ACTIVITIES, ENSURING A SAFER AND MORE PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR ALL.
ISSUED BY:
Chali Mbewe -Hambayi
Public Relations Officer
NATIONAL PROSECUTIONS AUTHORITY
Allan Tamba
Public Relations Officer
DRUG ENFORCMENT COMMISSION
