A-33-year-old businessman of Chibombo District in Central Province has pleaded guilty before Kabwe Magistrate court to the offence of possession of counterfeit bank notes contrary to the law.
This is in a matter of Emmanuel Kabwe who is charged with one count of possession of counterfeit notes contrary to section 358 of the penal code Chapter 87 of the law of Zambia.
When the matter came up for plea before Principal Resident Magistrate Mubita Kalaluka, Kabwe admitted the charge and pleaded guilty to the offence.
Particulars of the offence are that, between 31st December, 2025 and 7th January, 2026 in Kabwe District, knowingly and without lawful authority, did possess 130 x K500 forged notes, 31x K200 forged notes, 96×100 forged notes and 43 x 50 forged notes all bearing fake serial numbers.
Magistrate Kalaluka asked if Kabwe understood the charge against him of which in response the accused responded that he did.
“Where you in possession of the said forged bank notes, and you knew they were forged bank notes,” asked the magistrate Kalaluka.
In response Kabwe told the court that he was aware that the money was fake and that he had gotten it from his Tanzanian friend.
The court has since adjourned the matter to February 10, 2026 for the reading of facts and possible judgement as Kabwe remains on police bond.
