Lillian Siyuni Summoned Over Uninsured Vehicle Still Registered Under GRZ

According to police, the vehicle was seized after it was found operating without a valid insurance certificate and still registered under government ownership.

The vehicle was intercepted on February 23 when traffic officers stopped four vehicles travelling in a convoy linked to Brian Mundubile along Limulunga Road. The convoy allegedly failed to comply with instructions to stop at a random traffic inspection point.

Officers pursued the vehicles and later intercepted them along the Mongu–Lusaka Road before escorting the drivers to Mongu Central Police Station, where various offences under the Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002 were recorded.

Among the vehicles impounded was a Toyota Land Cruiser registration number BAF 9051, driven by Dickson Tembo of Lusaka and later identified as belonging to Siyuni.

Western Province Commanding Officer Rae Hamoonga said inspections revealed that the vehicle remained registered under the Ministry of Works and Supply despite having been sold to the former DPP.

Police confirmed that Siyuni will be required to answer for failure to change ownership and failure to insure the motor vehicle. “A docket has since been opened,” Hamoonga said.

Meanwhile, the driver was charged with failure to obey a traffic signal, expired road tax, expired insurance certificate and an expired fitness certificate.

Other vehicles travelling in the convoy were also charged with traffic offences but were later cleared after drivers paid admission-of-guilt fines.

A Toyota Land Cruiser registration number BAE 1228, driven by Ricky Chambawilo of Lusaka, was fined for failure to obey a traffic signal and failure to display registration plates.

Another vehicle, Toyota Land Cruiser registration number BAL 4232 belonging to the National Assembly and driven by Chibanga Lukwesa, was charged with failure to obey a traffic signal before being cleared upon payment of fines.

A fourth vehicle, registration number BAE 6548, also belonging to the National Assembly and driven by Simukoko Gershom, was charged with failure to obey a traffic signal, expired road tax and an expired fitness certificate.

Hamoonga urged motorists to comply with traffic regulations and cooperate with traffic officers at all times.

“The Zambia Police Service wishes to reiterate that all motorists, regardless of status or position, are subject to the laws of the Republic of Zambia,” he said.