The Economic and Financial Crimes Division of the Subordinate Court has ordered the forfeiture of four houses and a luxury vehicle belonging to former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo, ruling that the properties were illicitly acquired.
The Court granted the State’s forfeiture request, which was pursued by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) following Lusambo’s conviction on corruption charges. The properties, valued at $378,000, and a black Range Rover worth 3 million kwacha (approximately $150,000), will now be transferred to the State.
In her ruling , Magistrate Faides Hamaundu determined that the properties were proceeds of crime and therefore subject to forfeiture. The judgment specifically applied to counts two, seven, eight, nine, and ten of the charges brought against Lusambo. The properties in question include:
A black Range Rover valued at K3,000,000 (count two)
A house identified as HT: T3 HN#:248, worth $60,000 (count seven)
A house identified as HT: T3 HN#:249, worth $60,000 (count eight)
A house identified as HT: T3 HN#:282, worth $128,000 (count nine)
A house identified as HN#:357, worth $130,000 (count ten)
The ruling follows Lusambo’s conviction on November 8, 2024, when the Economic and Financial Crimes Court sentenced him to four years of hard labor for corruptly acquiring the properties. His wife, who was co-accused in the case, was acquitted of all charges.
The forfeiture was made under Sections 4 and 6(1), as read with Section 10, of Zambia’s Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act No. 19 of 2010, which allows the State to seize assets deemed to have been obtained through unlawful means.
The Anti-Corruption Commission welcomed the ruling, stating that it underscores the government’s commitment to fighting corruption. “The Commission will not relent in pursuing and recovering any property illicitly acquired and returning these to the people of Zambia, who are the rightful owners,” the ACC said in a statement.
Lusambo, a former lawmaker for Kabushi, had previously denied any wrongdoing. His legal team has not yet commented on whether they will appeal the forfeiture ruling.
Sad development for the Bulldozer; he will have nothing to return to after serving his jail time. How life can dramatically change; how the mighty come tumbling down. I hope the current ones are learning lessons to avoid this when their time outta office comes!
It ended in tears. After sweet years in power.
A K2000 is nothing to me
we are going on holidays.. we will be back (2021 before elections)
He bragged a lot ..
Lusambo’s arrogance, greed, dishonesty and corruption are being repaid with what they deserve. A reminder to every politician that they will reap what they sow.
Lusambo will remember the 2 million he was busy saying “what is two million”.
This chap deserves everything that comes his way
However we keep hearing its not political its NOT POLITICAL
Yet all cases coming before the courts as ex Officials ?
Is the private sector that clean ??? are millions not laundered there as well ???
If you are gullible enough to think that there was no corruption under the PF regime, just compare a provincial minister like Lusambo to Inonge Wina, the former Vice President that served 7 years, you will conclude that if she is the benchmark, ministers that came out of office with substantial assets and cash were overly corrupt.
Ba Bulldozer Bowman kunya lwakwa Noah! Next is Jameson Kacipembe Lungu, when we squeeze those stinky nuts of yours wena, unyelile!
He was boasting of stealing and these are the consequences, actually these chaps bought many houses in silverest gardens which are unocupied because they were scared of being exposed. The people selling the houses in silverest garden will not even divulge the names of the people who own the vacant houses. I hope they dig deeper and make these politicians account for their wealth and reposses if found wanting.
Zambia is the only country in the world where this level of corruption is tolerated. This because looting of the taxpayers money is regionally sponsored and promoted. Those that shout that we should remain united simply want to loot big. It is necessarily not because they see strength in unity but because they see a greater opportunity in becoming politician in Zambia.