Archive: 22 July 2023

22 Jul 2023 | Esther Chisola

DPP applies to have over $1.5m “proceed of crime” forfeited to the state

THE Director of Public Prosecutions has applied to the Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court division, to have over $1.5 million and over 25,000 British pounds suspected to be proceeds of crime and held... […]

22 Jul 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

DEC nabs Tanzanian national for trafficking in cocaine concealed in his body

THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Lusaka has arrested a Tanzanian national for trafficking in cocaine which he had concealed in his body through swallowing. In a statement, DEC Deputy Public Relations Officer Delight Haangala... […]

22 Jul 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

Disorderly conduct gets Chiengi MP suspended from Parley for 7 days

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has suspended Chiengi Independent member of parliament Given Katuta from the National Assembly for seven days. The ruling follows a point of order raised on Wednesday, 14th June,... […]

22 Jul 2023 | Zondiwe Mbewe

BoZ takes over possession of DBZ, Betternow Finance

THE Bank of Zambia has with effect from July 21, 2023, taken possession of the Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) and Betternow Finance Company Limited. The Central Bank says it has determined that DBZ is... […]