THE Inter Agency Cooperation on Asset Recovery has disclosed that a luxurious helicopter costing $1.4 million and is suspected to be proceeds of crime has been traced in South Africa and is expected to be repatriated back to Zambia soon. Last week, another helicopter was repatriated from Zimbabwe by the Drug Enforcement Commission and former foreign affairs minister Joseph Malanji claimed ownership. Speaking during the signing ceremony of the Inter Agency Coordination Framework Document in Lusaka, Thursday, Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri said the other helicopter was very luxurious. “On 10th January, 2023, we witnessed a revolutionary and momentous step in Zambia’s commitment to fight against economic and financial crimes and illicit financial flows when 12 law enforcement and...

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