ESTHER LUNGU, DAUGHTER AND NEPHEW ARRESTED ON MONEY LAUNDERING CHARGES, RELEASED ON BAIL
FORMER FIRST LADY ESTHER LUNGU, DAUGHTER, AND NEPHEW ARRESTED ON MONEY LAUNDERING CHARGES, RELEASED ON BAIL
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested former First Lady Esther Lungu, her daughter Chiyeso, and her nephew Charles Phiri. They were taken into custody in the afternoon on charges of money laundering and possession of properties suspected to be proceeds of crime. Following their arrest, they have been released on bail.
The DEC has been investigating this case for some time, gathering evidence that suggests the involvement of significant amounts of money and various properties. The properties include high-value real estate and other investments believed to be linked to illegal activities.