DPP Gilbert Phiri says the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) is utilising its robust asset recovery mechanism to redirect properties and funds seized from proceeds of crime towards establishing more shelters and safe spaces for women and girls. Speaking during the Spotlight Initiative 2.0 launch, Friday, Phiri added that the NPA has also taken a zero-tolerance approach to Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and was ensuring that no cases were withdrawn from court. “…I now come to the institution that I represent, the National Prosecution Authority, which is also leveraging its robust asset recovery mechanism from proceeds of crime to channel some of the recovered properties and money to be used to support the establishment of more shelters and safe spaces for women...

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