ATTORNEY-GENERAL Mumba Malila has submitted to the Lusaka High Court that more than 80 MMD motor vehicles were seized because they were bought using public funds.
He said the seizure of the motor vehicles in question was legally justified and supported by the Zambian Constitution because they were procured using public funds.
Mr Malila was responding to a petition by MMD national secretary Richard Kachingwe, who had challenged police seizure of 101 vehicles.
He said the vehicles in the custody of the police and those that were about to be seized were all bought using public funds.
He stated that police had instituted investigations to find out the alleged use of public funds or the acquisition by the MMD of more than 175 motor vehicles, among others.
Mr Malila said the Zambia Police Service had so far taken custody of 84 motor vehicles for investigations and the MMD was not the only one claiming ownership of the seized vehicles.
Apart from the MMD, a named company and some individuals from whom the vehicles were recovered were also claiming ownership of the vehicles.??Mr Malila said the true ownership of the motor vehicles was yet to be established, adding that the MMD would be expected to prove that it was the owner of the vehicles as claimed by Major Kachingwe.
He further stated that investigations carried out so far had revealed that the vehicles in question were imported, cleared and registered under unclear circumstances.??He said there was reason for the investigators to suspect that duty was not paid on the vehicles.
Mr Malila said it was necessary and legally justified for the Zambia Police Service to continue keeping the vehicles until the on-going investigations were concluded.
The attorney general said the vehicles were not in danger of being vandalised.
He further said it was not clear who the petitioner was between Maj Kachingwe and the MMD.
“The State is not aware of the petitioner’s claim that MMD members’ homes are being subjected to illegal searches.
The petitioner will be put to strict test to prove that allegation,” he said.??Maj Kachingwe had petitioned the attorney general claiming that the MMD’s 101 vehicles had been indiscriminately targeted by Patriotic Front members and the Zambia Police Service.
He alleged that the money used for the procurement of the vehicles in question was from private resources and donations to the party.
He accused the police of having objected to the release the vehicles, and further alleged that the residences and offices of MMD members and officials had been subjected to illegal search contrary to Article 17 of the Constitution.
Lusaka High Court Judge Annie Sitali set February 20, 2012 as the date for commencement of trial in the matter.
[Times of Zambia]
OK now we want to see the people who bought them sent to jail!
Where is Mr Jere oh sorry Capitalist/Bootfimofimo on this?
From which vault Malila?
GO GO GO…..!
And who is the Petitioner.? MMD or the many other people claiming ownership.?
No party can buy such a significant amount of cars just for campaigns. Definitely, it was quite evident that MMD’s campaign was too good to be true. Banda had no moral fibre. Door to door campaigns would have worked better. Lelo lelo lelo mwanya!
That money could have been used on other pressing public services, like health and education this is now evident RB has alot to answer for..
Please give them to police. They need those vehicles more than cadres…
chimbokaila awaits these MMD thugs, PF govt. mulemwenako!!
lot of corporate companies wanted MMD to stay in power and therefore put in a lot of money. The constitution does not oblige political parties to disclose sources of income and it is therefore wrong for the “Kaponyas ” to try and force the MMD to do so. Has PF disclosed there source of income. Have they explained how they spend money. If MMD has stolen anything, and I suspect they have some cases to answer, build a case and take them to court. Don’t rush to arrest and impound ( Kaponya style) and then try to build a case. Last time i checked malila was a proffessional but he has been clearly compromised. Follow the constitution otherwise no need for a new constitution which will equally be abused.
WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO US SHOULD BE THE LESSON TO YOU PF NOW THAT YOU ARE IN GOVERNMENT DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES WE MADE OF STEALING CARELESSLY
#10 Dora Siliya u made ma day! take care.
Lets put in place measures that close loops used by incumbent govts to misuse resources like this. If we dont PF and subsquent govts will take a chance as well at election times, hoping all will be well if they win.
Where did the money for hiring the Helicopter and paying for Kenyan consultants come from?
What has happened to the youths who were brandishing matchets/vigwaja?
What has happened to the debtors of Development Bank before tax payers money is pumped into this Bank once headed by someone at BOZ now?
WHAT IS CORRUPTION? WHY IS IT SO SELECTIVE IN THE ZAMBIAN APPROACH TO DEALING WITH THIS SO CALLED CORRUPTION? IS IT JEALOUSY AT WORK? IS KK STIL UNIP OR HE IS NOW PF?
Public funds from which ministry or government wing iwe Malila the gay chap?
Mr Malila is just a cadre. It is sad to see an intelligent law student reduce himself to this level. Give specifics – it is possible that these vehicles were bought using govt. funds but tell the people exactly where the money was siphoned from. Responding to his previous dismissal is very shallow.
Levy Legacy: Malila is gay?