By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSATHE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has seized the property of a dead man, Suzyo Nyika whose remains were exhumed, forcing his widow to take legal action.Mr Nyika is believed to be former Republican President Edgar Lungu’s close associate.According to a petition filed in the Lusaka High Court by Lusenga Mulongoti Advocates, Ms Thelma Maunga has challenged ACC’s action to seize the property of her late husband, Mr Nyika, who cannot reasonably defend himself, thus, contravening Article 16 of the Constitution of Zambia. To Page 3Ms Maunga contends that her husband was never cautioned for having committed any crime nor was he ever indicted for any criminal offence before any competent court.She questioned how ACC would then seize property purporting to be proceeds of crime.ACC, its Director General Mary Chirwa and the arresting officer Biembe Musole are cited as respondents.Ms Maunga suing in her capacity as the administrator of her husband’s estate explains that […]
ACC SEIZES DEAD MAN’S PROPERTY
