Kampyongo and Wanziya Chirwa acquitted in Count 1
Magistrate reading
1.Kampyongo in possession of property in Libala, Chifwema, and K4m inbanks
2. Wanziya was in possession in Meanwood, in Mikango, K700,000 held at IndoZambia.
Where these possession of proceeds of crime?. Proof is merely balance of proof and doesn’t need not be beyond reasonable doubt as provided in the Forefeiture of Crimes Act of 2010.
Is there reasonable suspicion of proceeds of crime?
The State failed to prove on the accused property worth $300,000, these assertions were not proven as evidence was hearsay.as no evidence was submitted, and no documents were provided.
The duty of the prosecution was to prove the veracity of the purported down payment of $140,000. This evidence is inadmissible.
No other evidence remained. Articulable facts as demanded by the ruling in Liato.
Acquitted on count 1
Patriotic Front – PF