By LUCY PHIRIThe Lusaka magistrate court has reserved May 18, 2022 for the two rulings in which the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Defence Lawyers raised preliminary issues in the matter in which former Tourism Minister Ronald Chitotela is facing two charges of possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. Chitotela, 42, yesterday appeared in the Lusaka Magistrate court before Principle magistrate Jennifer Bwalya but could however not take plea as the defence team represented by Andrew Kombe raised a preliminary issue.The defence argued that Chitotela was previously arrested and charged on the same offences and a settlement agreement was entered into with the ACC and registered in court.The State, being represented by Martin Mayembo objected to the application stating that a settlement agreement under section 80(3) cannot operate as a bar to the proceedings before court.The state further argued that Section 138 of the Criminal Procedure Code gives guidance on when an accused […]
Magistrate sets May 18 for ruling in Chitotela case
