By LUCY PHIRIOutspoken politician, Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba and his co-accused yesterday could not take plea in the matter in which they are facing 27 counts charges after the defence lawyer applied that some of the counts be quashed on account of duplicity.Mwamba in this matter is jointly charged with Lusaka businessman Adolphus Mubanga.The two are facing 27 counts of money laundering and being in possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime.Mwamba and Mubanga appeared for commencement of plea but however could not take plea as the defence team represented by Mr Bonaventure Mutale made an application to have some of the charges his client was facing quashed.Mr Mutale informed the court that before the accused persons could take plea he had a preliminary issue to raise.He said the issue concerns the indictment involving the 24 counts the first accused person was facing.Mr Mutale said to make life easier for the magistrate, he needs […]
GBM lawyer asks court to quash charges
