By LUCY PHIRITHE alleged owner of the infamous 48 houses now (51) Charles Loyana has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court not to allow his lawyer, Mr Chali Chitala to testify in his matter because there is a lawyer-client relationship between them and had some dealings together.Loyana and his wife Susan Sinkala are facing three counts of possessing and concealing properties suspected to be proceeds of crime.When the matter came up yesterday for continuation of trial, Loyona, through his lawyer, Mr Willis Muhango, made an application that the witness on stand was his lawyer and cannot testify in the matter concerning the properties because they had some dealings together. Mr Chitala is Loyana’s lawyer in whose name he transferred some of the properties after he was advised that he cannot put the names of his children on title deeds as they were minors who cannot hold title.Mr Muhango said his client said Mr Chitala was […]
48 Houses owner asks Financial court not allow lawyer to testify

Details are that on dates unknown but between January 1, 2012 and June 30 2019, Mr. Loyana, Senior Accountant at the Ministry of Finance and Sinkala, an Assistant Accountant at the Ministry of Works and Supply jointly and whilst acting together with others unknown, did conceal and possess 51 properties valued at K 37,916,000.00, properties reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.
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