Former First Lady Esther Lungu Requested to Appear Before DEC Anti-Money Laundering Office
Former First Lady Esther Lungu Requested to Appear Before DEC Anti-Money Laundering Office
….as her legal Counsel Requests a change of date….
Lusaka, July 25, 2024
Former First Lady Esther Nyawa Lungu has been issued a formal notice to appear before the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit (AMLIU). The notice, issued under Section 26(c) of Act No. 14 of 2001, requires Mrs. Lungu to report to the DEC AMLIU on July 25, 2024, at 14:30 hours.
The notice was delivered on July 24, 2024, and was received by Mrs. Lungu’s office at 15:16 hours on the same day. However, due to scheduling conflicts, Mrs. Lungu’s legal team has requested a rescheduling of the meeting.
In a letter addressed to the DEC AMLIU, Mrs. Lungu’s counsel from Makebi Zulu Advocates explained the reasons for their unavailability. The letter indicated that the legal team could only discuss the notice with Mrs. Lungu on the morning of July 25, and both key members from her legal team were occupied with other commitments.
Given these circumstances, Mrs. Lungu’s legal team has in writing proposed a new date for the meeting with DEC officers. They suggested July 30, 2024, preferably in the morning, as a more suitable time for Mrs. Lungu to appear, accompanied by her counsel. The letter expressed regret for any inconvenience caused by their unavailability and affirmed Mrs. Lungu’s commitment to cooperate with the DEC.
The Drug Enforcement Commission has yet to respond to the proposed rescheduling.
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