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2 in court for possession of suspect money

2 in court for possession of suspect money
By Agness Chanagala
Mon 17 Sep. 2012, 10:20 CAT

THE Lusaka magistrates' court has set September 28, 2012 as trial date in a case where a female Zambian and male Pakistan national are jointly charged with possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime.

It is alleged that Edah Mkandawire, 46, and Muhammed Asfaq, 30 on August 28, 2012 in Lusaka jointly and while acting together with other persons unknown, had in their possession money amounting to US$705,480 cash, that was reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime.

In count two, it is alleged that on August 30, 2012, in Lusaka jointly and while acting with persons unknown, had in his possession money amounting to K84,900,000 that may reasonably be suspected to be proceeds of crime.

The two suspects appeared for mention on Friday before magistrate David Simusamba when the trial date was set.

Muhammed and Edah pleaded not guilty to the offence.

Earlier when they appeared, magistrate Simusamba granted them bail in their own recognizance in the sum of K50 million for each with two working sureties who should be Zambian in the like sum.

Labels: COURTS, MONEY LAUNDERING

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