ZAMBIA POLICE RAID EX-PRESIDENT’S HOUSE OVER ALLEGED THEFT OF CARS

Dozens of heavily armed police officers today raided the home of former President Edgar Lungu and demanded to search the premises for vehicles allegedly stolen by ex-first lady Esther Lungu.

Police have since retrieved a Toyota Runx from the residence and a search for the other two vehicles has continued.

Police are also investigating a case of theft of a certificate of title for a property in Lusaka’s Libala South.

The investigations follow a complaint by a named Elizabeth Chanje Phiri and her daughter that the former First Lady, grabbed their motor vehicles namely a Mitsubishi Canter, Toyota Allex and Toyota Runx.

According to unconfirmed reports, the properties in question were procured using money which the complainant was given to keep for safe custody, a total amount of $400,000 in September 2021.

And Minister of Home Affairs Jack Mwimbu says the search is not politically motivated.