Lusaka, December 5, 2023In a display of Private-Public Partnership Coordination at its best, the National ProsecutionAuthority (NPA) in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and a Zambianbased Bank, proudly announces yet another significant stride in the ongoing battle againsteconomic and financial crimes. The NPA has successfully secured the forfeiture of ZMW2,120,104.21 from Shadreck Bwalya Zulu’s account held with a premier banking institution. Thisachievement stems from a meticulous investigation initiated by the bank, which identifiedsuspicious transactions within the cited account, prompting immediate flagging.On the 1st December 2023, the High Court at Lusaka delivered a significant judgment in thismatter. In this judgment, the court, after a comprehensive examination and consideration of allevidence, granted a Non-Conviction Based Forfeiture Order to the Applicant, the Director ofPublic Prosecutions (DPP). The decision aligns with international legal standards.Analysis uncovered Mr. Zulu’s use of a forged National

The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) wishes to inform the public that on the 13th, 15th and 16th of November 2023 respectively, it scored three landmark victories in the fight against economic and financial crimes and successfully facilitated the forfeiture to the State of high value properties and colossal amounts of money as itemised below: The NPA wishes to inform the public that in Non-Conviction Based Forfeiture proceedings, the NPA initiates an action in accordance with the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act, against the tainted property and not the person or owner of the property. These court judgments are an exhibition of the NPA’s dedication and commitment to fighting financial and economic crime. The NPA could not have scored these successes without the unfailing support of the Drug Enforcement Commission, whose robust investigative techniques have led to the aforementioned forfeitures.