THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court has ordered former Defence Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba to repay a total of US$899,970 (K24.9 million) and K20 million to the State following his conviction on corrupt practices. Mwamba was on October 9, 2024 sentenced to five years imprisonment for possession of properties deemed to be proceeds of crime, conflict of interest and money laundering. He has, however, appealed his five-year sentence in the Lusaka High Court. According to a statement issued by ACC Head of Corporate Communications Timothy Moono, the court order follows an application made by the commission for a payment order. He said the ACC made the application after it was established that the funds in question were obtained through contracts...