The son and daughter-in-law of the former Zambian President, Edgar Lungu, have been arrested by the Zambian police on suspicion of money laundering and in possession of items thought to be the proceeds of crime acts totaling more than $5 million.
According to Rae Hamoonga who is the police spokesperson, spoke with Voice of America on Tuesday, revealing that Dalitso Lungu and his wife, Matildah, have been arrested in their capacity as directors of Saloid Traders Limited.
Freshreporters had also gathered that he claimed that they are allegedly in possession of 69 cars and other items that are thought to represent the profits of crime.
Rae Hamoonga who outlined the charges against them, said,
“Police have arrested and charged Dalitso, aged 36, and Matilda Likando Milinga, aged 36, 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 Lungu has also been arrested and charged with the offense of money laundering. The duo has since been released from police custody and will appear in court soon,” Hamoonga stated.
The arrest is coming barely a week after Zambian authorities revealed the seizure of some 20 properties linked to Dalitso, former President Lungu’s wife, Esther, and daughter Tasila.
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