POLICE have asked former Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane to provide documentation on the procurement of the 1,230 bicycles confiscated from his house.
Police spokesperson Ndandula Siamana said the police want Dr Musokotwane to provide receipts as proof of purchase to ascertain if the bicycles are private property.
Ms Siamana said in an interview in Lusaka on October 10 that Dr Musokotwane has agreed to produce documents that will prove that the bicycles belong to him and were not procured with public funds.
“We discovered that they were actually 1,230 bicycles which were confiscated from Dr Musokotwane and now we want the documentation which will prove that this is personal property,” Ms Siamana said.
She said the receipts will also help the police determine whether tax was paid on the bicycles and which company supplied them.
Ms Siamana said it is important for the police to get the documentation from Dr Musokotwane as this will also reveal the source of funding for the buying of the bicycles.
“We want the receipts and tax paid which will prove whether the bicycles are personal property or not,” she said.
She said Dr Musokotwane has agreed to provide the police with all the documentation regarding the procurement of the bicycles.
She said when the police complete studying the documents it will further determine whether to hand back the property or not.
Police last Friday confiscated over 1,000 bicycles from the private residence of the former minister.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
the police are also ZRA?
No but part of the investigations
Iyoo kwena kwali pwando mu MMD. They didn’t even know what to do with these surplus bicycles at the end of the day because all Rupiah’s campaign boys in all provinces were already flooded with the same. Shame!!!
wapya munzi
This is very disapointing, but anyway maybe he has a wholesale where he wanted to take all thes bicks coz just saying these were for personal use will be very difficulty to understand,hope he comes out clean.
Yet there are camp extension officers (agriculture assistants) in the ministry of agriculture & livestock, and  social workers in the ministry of community development who still cover long distances on foot conducting their official duties!
The Police Now working abeit against the Opposition MMD Party. Where where they when these bicycles were brought into the country? I think all MMD Mp’s seats must be nallified. They used corrupt means to get those seats. Lelo Musokotwana, the noose tight around your neck. Now the Police what to see who supplied you with thebikes. On top of that, they want to know whether that Individual paid Duty (that is a catch word). No supplier will own up. These Bicycles will be forfeited and Musokotwana will be in jail. He he he he
ZRA and ZP are the same?
Shame on the police, why couldnt they deal with this issue promptly under RB’s time. Much as the action may be welcome, but their partisan approach will always haunt the police. Think of the Mufumbwe violence and how the police conducted themsleves, proper shame and these Ndandula’s were there. It is surprising that the Law and its enforcement changes with political change and one wonders whether the police service are permanent cadres who change camps as and when it suits them. God save this country
Police worked under very difficult conditions just like ZNBC. They needed to keep their job
Shameful to RB regime. I cannot understand a finance minister trading in bicycles without a shop? Are these fat cats not able to re invest there money in the economy by creating consortiums? Is Zambia such a poor country where a FM can switch frequence to such a low level? Please do a good probe!
Did the former Minister notice a shortage of transport in Zambia.1230 is a whole lot of bicyles for one individual.
1 250 bicycles for personal use? Never heard of that one before. Is it fashionable to own so many cycles in Makeni? If these cycles where bought from personal funds, is Musokotwane the current MMD treasurer? Come on Comrade Musokotwane, we all thought you were a smart dude?
Leave this big brain alone. Why can’t govt just concentrate on implementing the already failed 90 days strategy?
#11. r u part of this stealing?
Oh dear ZP why are you playing to the gallery? Why did you have to go to the press and announce what and whom you are investigation? Was it necessary to insunuate that Musokotwane had used public funds when you didnt have the forensic financial evidence? Please learn not to make wild allegations against suspects. Simply charge them with a crime once you have quietly gathered evidence. At the moment you i.di.ots have laid yourself bare for a charge of libel and defamation if it so happens that Musokotwane has nothing to hide. And it is the tax payer who will pick up the bill! Unprofessional Id.iots! Is this what Malama is made off?
# 11Pro Poor Fools movement. I doubt he is a big brain. He is actually part of the LEARNED LOT WHICH HAVE FAILED OUR COUNTRY. The only reason one would keep some much bikes would be for resale. Is he a in the bike business? Please just keep quite and wait for the Police to their job.
What about 7 guns?
I wish I had a father like Dr. buying 1230 bicycles for our family! What crap!!!!! Dr. Musokotwane can never have any explanation for buying 1230 bicycles for personal use.Â
THE JUST ENDED GENERAL ELECTIONS WERE VERY INTERESTING COZ OUR FRIENDS IN MMD NEVER THOUGHT OF BEING DEFEATED. TO THEM IT WAS A DEAL DONE. HOW CAN ONE DR. SITUMBEKO MUSOKOTWANE BE FOUND WITH SUCH A NUMBER OF BICYLES AS THOUGH HE HAD AN ASSEMBLY PLANT. THAT IS BICYLEGATE SCANDAL OF THE DECADE. THE LIKES OF DR. MUSOKOTWANE HAVE JUST THEMSELVES IN UNNECESSARY TROUBLE.
the professional conduct of the lady who has just been reinstated at NAPSA should shame all those who have now waken up and realised that they have work to do. she lost her job because she refused to be dragged into mediocrity. the police should not rush to the press before they even build evidence starting with receipts. their conduct is still unprofessional only that they have changed camp
the ***** was to arrogant, cage him, family use my foot!
BUILD MORE PRISONS PLEASE
Another talent going to worst. Politics can destroy people. This is gtting closer to RB. Any news on ZAMTEL investigations?
2011 entry in the guiness book of world records. A MAN IN ZAMBIA BOUGHT AS MANY BICYCLES TO USE 1 PER DAY FOR 3YRS.
HEY TELL US ALSO ABOUT THE CONTERFIET MONEY BOZ MADE TO RUN RUPIAHS CAMPAIGN. HAS DEC VISITED THEM YET
Just five, ten, twenty, fifty or a hundred bicycles are lot for an individual, but a thousand plus! Imagine some Divizion 1 matchez are attended by about a thousand or less people and so each one could come out with a Musokotwane bike imwe bantu????!!!
DR Musokotwane wanted to start a bicycle shop. From Minister to shop owner. I saw his house on Muvi. They shud also ask for the receipts whether he finished paying dowry to his wife …Lol
At-least this is news 1230 bicycles for personal use. Maybe he was doing a research for his PHD in Bicycle Assembly in relation to ministry of finance and national planning.
let the law take its course. Donchi Ku Tell ThemÂ
Musokotwane probably bought these bicycles from his own resources.
Question is his integrity is tarnished as these are proof of bribery in the last elections.
The results in Liuwa and many other constituencies in the country must be nullified.
What does the law say about someone found with property suspected to have been unlawfully acquired? How much time does one need to produce proof of purchase and receipts or is it because Musokotwane is a big shot and he dictates the procedures to the police?
H.E MCS more prisons please!
Give the place a chance to investigate the issue fully.Let’s not jump to conclusions! It is possible the Doc bought the bicycles from his own resources to use in the last campaign. So long as there were no public funds involved, and tax was paid, no crime was committed.
RB see what brought onto your blind followers, William, Musokotwane, Dora, Chongwe MP, Shi Mpundu jailbird, and further ruined MMD party for no good reason.
Am waiting to hear the answer our Doc. will give for owning 1230 bicycles!!!!! I have tried very hard to try and think of something that can come closer to explaining this kind of ownership and cant get anywhere closer to a sane answer…..1230 bicycles, this is madness and how long does it take to prove that you own something, all you need to do is go into your house and bring out them receipts, the thing is he has none, the damn things were illegally acquired….what a BIG ***** he is….his finger still stuck in the cookie jar long since after elections have passed. All these goons who won elections on the MMD ticket should be probed seriously… and please may more prisons be set up quickly….shame!!!!!
# 12 Pro Poor Fools Movement, you are a big nincompoop to condone this from Musokotwane. I have stated before that this man is very lazy such that when he was our lecturer at UNZA we all knew that he most likely will not show up for lectures and reserved seats in the library to go and study. I can beit that Musokotwane will serve time over these 1,230 bicycles. # 14 Musiwa Lokota, iikota imbwa? The police are just asking him right now to prove that the bicycles are lawfully his. By the way, Musokotwane is most likely headed to the chucks on this scam! Make noise or not he will serve no stealing the cobra is spitting!
What crime has he committed? I mean honestly fellow Zambians, is there a law in Zambia that says you cannot own a million bikes whether bought in one consignment or not? And why shd the police officer be referring to Tax? Why not ask ZRA to come and look at these bikes and state whether or not tax was paid or not? What you should know is that even if someone screams bloody murder if there is no proof that the items were acquired illegally the Police are wasting precious time. AND THERE IS NO LAW THAT REQUIRES ONE TO EXCULPATE HIMSELF/HERSELF AT THE POLICE. U CAN DO IT IN COURT. SO BREATH & WAIT…U JUST DO KUBEBA BA COURT ONLY!!!! THE ACCUSER MUST PROVE & NOT THE ACCUSED TO PROVE HIS INNOCENCE…DAMN THE LAW!!!
## 1, The policy are a law enforcement wing of Government and dont need permission from ZRA if they determine that fraud was committed in the purchase of the bicycles and tax evaded. What is tragic about this whole scandle is that Dr. Musokotwane is a highly respected professional. You may recall that he was on the World Bank pay roll when Dr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa got him. But, if he is not careful, this may ruin his career greatly. He is not a senior MMd member and if am not mistaken may not even be in the NEC, so how was he entrusted with bicycles, except that he is the one who bought for the Party using public resources from his former Ministry of Finace????
1000 bicycles. What for? Imwe bantu. We need more executive prison cells to be done.
Me I just like Ndandulas looks. Awe mwe. Kuti akupenya uyu mwanakashi.
Funny peculiar. Finance Minister + PhD + Economist + 1,230. JUST DOESN’T ADD UP bo situmbeko
who CARES about BIKES!!!
The only reason why i am reading this article is because it has the picture of NDANDULA SIAMANA
NO 35 Umuntu, I FULLY AGREE WITH YOU
ok…on another note, Dr. Musokotwane MUST have just stayed at UNZA or better still WORLD BANK!! But we all know that money is sweeter in politics.
This is the man who kept saying ZAMBIA HAS NO MONEY!!! YAAAAAAAK!
Wow 1,230 bicycles, this man has a good business. Once they determine that they are really his, nika serious business for the former minister
#31, I share your views 100%. I expressed a similar view in my earlier posting, How long does it take to produce a receipt?
The MMD under RB has been seriously damaged beyond redemption and I bet there is more to come. This is when we need the ‘wisdom’ of Senior Citizen, he has lately maintained deafening silence, I wonder why.
Bane how much is an average bicycle pa Zed ! We want to do some Math for our learned Dr. Why take so long to produce documentation ? With that amount of stock they should be ready promptly ! Something stinks !!!!!
Hypocrites! ZP. If RB had won, would they have come out with all these revelations? Ba muselela kwa kaba. Fire them all, silly muppets.
Now we all know why RB went to such great extent to put a bad name on Magande and remove him as Finance Minister and from MMD. Magande could not have been bought like Musokotwane. He would have said no to misuse of money. I hope we all learn that we cant have rats guiding our cheese! The wife should have been taught what to say if the police ever asked, saying “the 1,230 bicycles were for personal use”, just implicates them.Â
this shows how people steal at ministry of finance ,money there is for every jim and jack especiallly the allowances peolple get every month is more than the funding they give to small ministries or provinces..allowances such as ,budget preparation.psrp , sndp and fms
Mwebantu are the invoices and receipts coming from China by bicycle? Dr bako serious. makeni and back to matero police at the most its 1 hour 30 minutes.
Those types of bikes aka amaEagle would cost at least 300pin ZMK. 1230 X 300 000 = 360 000 000!
nachishako 9 000 000
Diligence is what the Dr has shown. The man had a focus remember he knows what investment is he job was nearing the end so as a forward looking man investing in the bicycle business was what he could lay his hands on. How do you expect him to tell the nation on his private plans. come folks the man had money so this probe could be the lowest the police will be wasting time on than first following up issues of corruption abuse of office. I take it an embarrassment to the world to call the purchase of bicycles to be used within the country as a prime case to look at.Just to guide you sell of Zamtel is one big case which i am sure President Sata himself might be unwilling to follow due ot its magnitude and complexity.Musokotwanes’s bicycle issue is a just a sheild to big cases in MMD.
One bike, the kind that our Indian brother sell in their shops costs between K350,000 and K480,000 So we are talking about not less than K400,000,000 for the lot at Bo Musokotwanes lair!:d
We are talking about K400,000,000 such a small amount to a big short like Musokotwane which under big cases that can be a payment for a bail to be granted imwe bantu let the inquiry begin so that those of you who are big winded will have no words to say. The best way is just to pick two or three major cases to book otherwise following all the case might take more than a year to resolve meaning tax payers money will be used, development time will be wasted above all some major controls of what is left will not be strictly implemented. The rule of law is good but certain things require a bit of bending for the president to punish and move on to save time if that is unattainable its better to let the sleeping do lie.
Oh Dr Musokotwane. I ahad always held you in high esteem. it is shameful that your career should end up in such shame.
What a shame to Dr Musokotwane. You will now join the ranks of FTJ Chiluba entering the hall of ‘fame’ as a thief.
33 zeb Mpinganhira,
” What is tragic about this whole scandle is that Dr. Musokotwane is a highly respected professional. ”
Not by me. :)
” You may recall that he was on the World Bank pay roll when Dr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa got him. ”
Another African finance minister whose real career is with the World Bank. This is a plague on the continent, and explains why Africa lags behind Asia – they are implementing the World Bank’s infamous austerity programmes, all the time. Low inflation, cutting back government spending on social services, not taxing foreign corporations, etc. This is why the people are poor. The Asians protect their markets like there is no tomorrow.
chi wiseman uli kaboi you seem to have no interest in what is right.maybe you related to this fool .Let him clear himself
# 12 Fuuu Pro Poor Fools movement now you are barking! It must have been a low brow that sent you packing! Sorry Ba Sata now is the President fuu!
goodluck doc!!!
If Dr Musokotwane can such a number what about Maj Kachingwe and fomer vice president Kunda.Why is that Drs like Dr Ngoma and this man educated Musokotwene do such things.I even remember JOHM WINE THE LATE HON KALENGA MUSUSU AND K 47 PEOPLES WOMEN KK’s TIME
#16 what do you mean asking about 7 guns???? This IS THE PROBLEMA WHEN ALL ONE KNOWS IS TREE HUGGING!!!
I will happily explain: Guns come in different sizes & shape, DON’T QUOTE ME ON, BUT I THINK MORE THAN 1000 DIFFERENT TYPES is probably far-fetched to be comparing to bicycles!
Guns can be 1] Air-guns 2] Water-guns 3] Rifles 4] Shot-guns 5] Machine-guns 6] Hand-guns, YOU CAN HAPPILY ADD ON THE SEVENTH – “the Witch-doctors” gun!! I’m sure that makes up the 7 that you inquired about!!!!
Guys! Guys! guys! Lets give the man some breathing space – afterall, he ‘s not the one that gave the explanation about their use, that was his wife – lets wait for Situmbis to tell us his side of the story??? Mind you, his other half, could have as many relatives!!!!!
lekeni nabena basombole Dr bicycle musokotwane no plane chiluba alishibe kutangilakofwe wapwa sata isa mulemwenako…..please  chanda chimba landakabili………..
#50. You have a problem. If you call probing an ex govt official with so many bicycles who can not produce evidence on demand as a waste of time to investigate shame on you. K400 million kwacha is a lot of money which can benefit average Zambians than rich pipo like you. !!!
Its the principal of aqusition which is at stake and only a fool can not see!!
Lossing political leaders should not fear to giveup power,but with the way things have been going we may set a precindent were former leaders may fear to go Because of prosecution ,and in trying to force them ,will invite wars let us give them the respect they deserve look at libya and ivoly coast it is as aresult of fear that these men held to power at the expense of the citizenry. if they have a case let us allow the law to take its course as the britain do . not to use the unknowledgeable caders who take the law into their own hands.