Lusaka Magistrates Court has acquitted leader of the United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia, Charles Chanda of 127 counts of obtaining Money by false pretenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Chanda was arrested by police in 2019 for allegedly swindling people millions of Kwacha on the pretext that he had land for sale when in fact not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the matter came up for judgement before magistrate Alice Walusiku, the court found that the state did not adduce sufficient evidence to have Mr. Chanda convicted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an interview with Diamond News, Mr. Chanda says having been vindicated, he will continue empowering Zambians through the provision of land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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