By KALOBWE BWALYA
THE PATRIOTIC Front (PF) has indicated that it will seek legal counsel over the forfeiture of 24 vehicles to the state, Chairperson for Publicity Raphael Nakacinda has said.
Mr Nakacinda said that the party’s official position over the forfeiture of the 24 vehicles seized for criminal activities and valued at K21, 869,419, will be made clear once they are advised by their lawyers.
Mr Nakacinda said “We cannot say much because we are waiting for guidance from our lawyers”.
Meanwhile, former cabinet minister George Mpombo advised the PF to go to court because it was clear that the UPND wanted to completely annihilate and dismantle the former ruling party.
Mr Mpombo said that the right thing to do was to seek justice through the courts of law.
Police spokesperson Rea Haamonga said the vehicles had been forfeited to the state following the expiry of a three months period for owners to claim them.
Mr Haamonga said this follows operations of the Joint Investigations Team (J.I.T) comprising of officers from Zambia police service, Anti-Corruption Commission ( ACC) and the Drug Enforcement Commission ( DEC) .
Mr Haamonga explained that the 24 motors vehicles which were seized had been published in government gazette number 604 of 2022.
He said among the vehicles seized is Toyota Regius Reg No. BAC 9209 valued at K235 registered under Kabali Remmy of Kasama/Behlum trading limited, Toyota Hilux Reg No. BAH 5703 ZM valued at K225,000 registered under Erick Mwila Nsofu of Kasama/Behlum trading limited, Toyota Hilux Reg No. BAT 1765 ZM valued at K225, 000 registered under Star Shell (Z) Limited/Behlum Trading Limited.
Nissan Reg No. BAH 9162 ZM valued at K446,000, Toyota Land cruiser Reg BAH 7647 ZM valued at K1,550,000, Nissan Navara Reg No. BAP 5600ZM valued at K446,670, Toyota Hilux Reg No. BAH 9660 ZM valued at K445,000, Toyota Land cruiser Reg No. BAJ 8091 ZM valued at K1,028,000 they all registered under Judith Hambwezya of Ndola/Behlum Trading Limited.
Toyota Prado Reg No. BAD 2385 valued at K320, 000 and Hilux Surf Reg BAD 2469 valued at K225, 000=00 registered under masters Sources Company limited.
He said DAF Leyland BAD 3970 valued at K1, 704, DAF Leyland Reg BAD 3971 valued at K1, 704, 186=00 registered under Makali Farms Lundazi/masters sources company limited, DAF Leyland Reg BAD 4746 valued at K 1,704, 186=00 registered under Makali farms Lundazi/masters sources company limited and DAF Leyland Reg BAD 3925 valued at K1, 704, 186=00 registered under Makali Farms Lundazi/Masters sources company limited.
