NPA Recovers Over K777 Million in High-Profile Forfeiture Cases

In a step towards combating financial crime, the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) announced the recovery of over K777 million in forfeitures from high-profile cases over the last month.

“The unprecedented recoveries not only demonstrate the State's dedication to justice, but also the importance of asset recovery as a potent alternative to the traditional criminal prosecution system” the NPA said in a press release.

The State recovered K601 million in the flagship case of the Director of Public Prosecutions vs. Milingo Lungu.

The NPA also oversaw the successful surrender of over K152 million to the state in the case of the Director of Public Prosecutions vs. World Aviation Sinai International, Mountains Limited, Ibissair (Pty) Limited and Michael Adel Michel Botros.

In cases involving mostly foreign nationals, the DPP also secured forfeitures totalling $1,813,093.42, €32,717.62, £8,139.20, and K1,320.

The NPA credits the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) for playing a pivotal role in enabling the recovery of these assets.

The statement concluded: “we will continue to be proactive in combating financial crime. The authority is facilitating these forfeitures to the state who will redirect the resources towards national development, by so doing, the authority is not only upholding the rule of law but also contributing to economic growth and national development.”