Lusambo unwell to stand trial
TRIAL in a matter former Lusaka Province Minister, Bowman Lusambo is facing two counts of possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime failed to take off yesterday at the Lusaka Magistrate court.
This was after, his lawyer Mr. Emmanuel Phiri informed the court that trial could not commence because the accused was unwell and on five days bed rest.
Mr. Phiri told the court that his client went to Levy Mwanawasa teaching hospital and was put on bed rest.
In this matter, Lusambo pleaded not guilty to two counts of possession of property reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime contrary to section 71 of the Forfeiture of proceeds of Crime Act No. 19 of 2010.
And the State did not object to the application to adjourn the matter stating that they could give him a benefit of doubt.
It is alleged in count one that on a date unknown but between May 1, 2015, and December 31 2021 in Lusaka, jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown did possess property number F/609/E/44/B/9, comprising
of a single storey bedroom dwelling guest wing, gazebo and a car shed located in Chamba Valley-Lusaka, property reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime.
In court two, it is alleged that Lusambo on a date unknown but between May 1, 2015 and 31 December 2021 in Lusaka, jointly and whilst acting together with others unknown did possess an incomplete block of six (6) flats, constructed on property number F/609/E/50 in Chamba Valley Lusaka, properties reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime.
The court adjourned matter to March 27, 2024, for continuation of trial.