Witness exonerate former ZRA boss, Kingsley Chanda

THE Lusaka Magistrate Court has heard that former Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General, Kingsley Chanda was not a member of the Asset Disposal Committee that disposed of 22 ZRA’s unused motor vehicles between January 2017 and December 2020.

Former ZRA Administration Manager, Mr. Siltali Mulozi told Lusaka magistrate, Sylvia Munyinya in cross examination yesterday that he disposed of the vehicles without the involvement of Chanda.

Mr. Mulozi confirmed that he chaired the Asset Disposal Committee that disposed of 22 unused motor vehicles and never received any email or memo from Chanda.

In this matter,Chanda and former ZRA Director of Administration, Calistus Kaoma are charged with willful failure to comply with procedure relating to the manner they disposed 22 used motor vehicles belonging to the commission and abuse of authority.

Particulars allege that Chanda and Kaoma between January, 14, 2017 and December, 31, 2020 in Lusaka did willfully fail to comply with the applicable law and procedure relating to the disposal of property in the manner they disposed a motor vehicle namely, Mitsubish Pajero bearing registration number ABR 9683, Mitsubish Pajero bearing registration number ABL 3751, Toyota Hilux bearing registration number ABM 8166 and Toyota Hilux bearing registration number ABM 8166.

Others are Mitsubish Pajero bearing registration number ABL 3753,, Mitsubish Pajero bearing registration number ABL 3851, Mitsubish Pajero bearing registration number AIM 987, Mitsubishi Pajero bearing registration number ABR 9679, Toyota Hilux bearing registration number ALC 9120, Toyota Hilux bearing registration number ALC 9123, Toyota Prado bearing registration number ABV 2201 , Mitsubish Pajero bearing registration number ABL 2465 and Mitsubish Pajero bearing registration number ABR 9684, the property of ZRA.

The court has since adjourned the matter to March 4, 2024 for continuation of trial.