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Police search Lungwangwa

Police search Lungwangwa
By Kombe Chimpinde
Thu 26 Apr. 2012, 13:50 CAT

POLICE yesterday swooped on Professor Geoffrey Lungwan-gwa's farmhouse in Lusaka West in search of guns. The search, which lasted three and a half hours, began at 13: 00 hours.

During a check at his farmhouse around 15:00 hours, The Post found about 10 plain-clothed police officers with Prof Lungwangwa, who is former transport minister and current MMD member of parliament for Nalikwanda, and his lawyer Maureen Simulele of CL Mundia and Company.

Upon seeing journalists, police officers immediately ordered the workers to close the gate and keep the journalists away.

Later in an interview, Lungwangwa who spoke through his lawyer Simulele said the police officers had a search warrant for illegal firearms and other related materials.

"The police did come through at one o'clock with a search warrant which stated they were searching for items concealed in the premises of Prof Lungwangwa, illegal possession of firearms and other related materials. They have however left a statement saying they have not found anything," Simulele said.

And when contacted for a comment, police spokesperson Elizabeth Kanjela confirmed a search had been conducted but that she could not give any details by press time.

Later, Kanjela said they searched on allegations that Prof Lungwangwa had received and was in possession of firearms.

Labels: CORRUPTION, GEOFFREY LUNGWANGWA

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