“Lusaka | February 9, 2026 – The Economic and Financial Crimes Division of the High Court in Lusaka has ordered the forfeiture to the State of extensive assets worth over ZMW 24 Million belonging to Dalitso Lungu, son of former Republican President the late Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, after finding that the properties were proceeds of crime under Zambia’s forfeiture laws. In a judgment delivered today, the Court held that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had successfully established a case for non-conviction based forfeiture under the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act No. 29 of 2010. The Interested Parties, who were Dalitso Lungu as the 1st Interested Party and his company Saloid Traders Limited, failed to provide a credible, consistent, and verifiable explanation showing lawful acquisition of the assets. The forfeiture order covers 79 motor vehicles and 23 parcels of land and real estate, including a shopping mall and filling station in Jack Compound, double storey luxury apartments and an executive residence in Salama Park, Lusaka” (National Prosecution Authority – ‘DALISTO LUNGU’S ASSETS FORFEITED TO THE STATE IN HIGH COURT DECISION’ 09.02.2026).
Just as elsewhere, the Head of State and the Executive massively enrich himself and his fellow family members. That was also the case in the regards of the late President Edgar Lungu in Zambia. He used his time in office to get wealth for himself and his closest kin. This cannot be proven and the assets are dubious at best, because there is no proof of acquisitions of the assets in question.
The ones seeing this shouldn’t be shocked, as this is a general problem when a person is the personification of the state. It is a genuine problem as they are misusing the office and their access to funds. In this way the family of the President can find schemes and ways to “loot” the treasury and government funds. That’s why suddenly the ones surrounding the President gets wealthy and has vast amount of resources.
This is just one case, but this is now part of the legacy of Lungu. He did this as a Head of State and Executive. If he hadn’t done what he did, his son wouldn’t have 79 vehicles and 23 parcels of land and real estate. That’s a compelling amount wealth and misuse of power. He clearly moved the assets over to his son and thought it could be inherited. Though it was done by illegal means.
The Patriotic Front (PF) should try to convene and try to force the former first family to address it. Not only act like victims, but take accountability of their corruption and misuse of office. Because they were using their time to get their pockets filled. This isn’t a sign of governance, but a sign of opulence on other people’s dime.
The son is now facing the sins of his father. It is because of his father and the decisions he made while holding the reigns. This is a story in itself and shows what they are willing to do while in office. Edgar Lungu isn’t the only one and surely there are more stories like this. Now his kin has to pay the price, but they ate of other people’s plates and thinking that they were justified. Which isn’t the case and now time caught up on them. Peace.
MinBane 