THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has adjourned the theft case involving former First Lady Esther Lungu to October 14 for mention and the setting of trial dates. This is in a matter in which Esther is jointly charged with James Phiri and Lee Chisulo, both police officers, along with Kapambwe Lungu and Edgar Lungu’s niece, Catherine Banda, for motor vehicle theft. In count one, it is alleged that between August 9, 2021, and September 30, 2022, in Lusaka, Esther, Phiri, Chisulo, Lungu and Banda, jointly and whilst acting together, stole a motor vehicle, namely a Mitsubishi Canter, registration number BAV 5282, valued at K320,000, property of Elizabeth Phiri. In count two, it is alleged that the accused, during the same period...