By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSATHE State has accused former PF Secretary General Davies Mwila of attempting to curtail DEC’s on-going criminal investigations on money laundering involving members of the party by commencing civil proceedings in the High Court.This is in a matter where Mr Mwila, suing in his capacity as PF Secretary General, filed a lawsuit against Government in the Lusaka High Court to stop security agencies from intimidation and illegal questioning.Mr Mwila claimed that their members are being threatened by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) with prosecution if they do not disclose the source of campaign funds for the August 12, 2021 general elections.The PF is claiming that Government pays it damages for intimidation and harassment of its members.The party is also seeking damages for misrepresentation and defamation of character following allegations by DEC that the PF’s source of fund was linked to money laundering.PF seeks a declaratory order not to compel it to disclose […]
State argues against PF civil case
