By GRACE CHAILE FORMER Zambian Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji has denied owning two helicopters, the BELL 430 and BELL 206 Jet Ranger, which are suspected to be proceeds of crime. Malanji claimed that Gibson Air Charters owns the helicopters, not him. Malanji’s defense comes after the investigation team stated that Gibson Air Charters and other companies involved had no capacity to purchase aircraft, according to the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). However, Malanji provided documentation, including a statement from First National Bank (FNB), to demonstrate Gibson Power System’s financial capacity. The document shows a total turnover of $3.475 million from 2010 to 2020, indicating that the company had the means to procure an aircraft worth $1.4 million. Malanji argued that this evidence contradicts the investigation team’s claims and demonstrated that Gibson Air Charters had the necessary funds to purchase the helicopters. Malanji also explained the process of acquiring the BELL 206 helicopter, which involved importing […]
Malanji denies owning two helicopters
