By LUCY PHIRI
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has entered a nolle prosequi in a case in which KCM provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu is charged with two counts of theft and money laundering involving K4.4 million.
Lungu, 43, pleaded not guilty to one count of theft contrary to section 272 of the Penal Code Cap 87 of the Laws of Zambia and one count of Money Laundering contrary to Section 7 of the Prohibition and Prevention Money Laundering Act no. 14 of 2001 as amended by Act no. 44 of 2010 of the Laws of Zambia.
However, Senior State advocate Margaret Hakasenke-Simuchimba yesterday discontinued proceedings against Lungu by citing Section 81 and 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
It is alleged in count one, that Lungu between May 22, 2019 and September 28, 2021 being a provisional liquidator stole K4.4 million, the property of Konkola Copper Mines Plc.
In count two, allegations are that Lungu during the same period transferred K4.4 million knowing or having reasons to be believe the same to be proceeds of crime.
Previously, Lungu first appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court on October 13 but Chief Resident Magistrate Dominic Makalicha told him that his docket had not yet been forwarded to the court.
And when he appeared on October 19, 2021 before Mr Makalicha, he allocated the case to Magistrate Felix Kaoma who has been handling the matter.
Lungu was represented by lawyers Sakwiba Sikota, Moses Chitambala, Makebi Zulu and Jonas Zimba.
Lungu is also facing six other charges of theft and money laundering involving K17 million before Principal Magistrate Jennifer Bwalya. Lungu pleaded not guilty to all the six counts.
