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TRIAL in a case in which four men are accused of killing former Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) director general Guntila Muleya has continued, with two bankers revealing how one of the suspects allegedly made millions of kwacha in bank transactions.
Murder accused Samuel Baza Dokowe, a systems engineer, is alleged to have made bank transactions worth more than K3 million between 2023 and 2024.
A witness from Indo Zambia Bank told the court yesterday that most, if not all, of the credits made to his account were from IBA or “Independent BRO”.
Baza Dokowe and three others — including two police officers and an accountant from IBA, are accused of shooting dead Mr Muleya.
The other accused are police officers Caleb Zulu and M’thusani Dokowe, who is Samuel’s brother, and IBA accountant Francis Chipyoka.
The four are accused of killing Mr Muleya, 44, on July 23, 2024, before his body was later found in the Njolwe area.
A fortnight ago, an IBA management accountant narrated how he became suspicious after being asked to make a bank transaction by a workmate, Peter Hambiya, who is believed to be on the run.
Yesterday, Choolwe Hamweemba, a senior manager at Indo Zambia Bank Lusaka Main Branch, testified in the matter.
Mr Hamweemba said that in August 2024 the bank received a warrant requesting bank statements for an account linked to Digital Initiative Systems.
He said the warrant requested statements for an account whose signatory was Samuel Baza Dokowe.
Mr Hamweemba said the account in question was opened in 2017 by Dokowe.
He later printed the bank statements and submitted evidence relating to DDC (Direct Debit and Credit) transactions for the same account.
The witness said several transactions were made on the account, both online and through cash withdrawals by Dokowe, between May 11, 2023, and July 15, 2024.
On May 12, 2023, there were several transactions, including online transfers, Automated Teller Machine withdrawals and a K150,000 cash withdrawal at the bank’s Manda Hill branch.
On June 6, 2023, Dokowe made a K268,950.14 DDC transaction and another K245,000 cash withdrawal the following day.
“On June 29, 2023, we had another incoming DDC transaction of K95,000. This was also remitted by Independent BRO.
“On the same date, there was a cash withdrawal of K85,000 by the account holder, Mr Samuel Baza Dokowe,” Mr Hamweemba said.
Mr Hamweemba said that on July 29, 2023, the accused made another K165,000 cash withdrawal.
“On August 22, 2023, the account received another DDAC credit of K135,064.46. These funds were remitted by Independent BRO.
“On the same date, there was a cash withdrawal of K120,500 made by the account holder, Mr Samuel Baza Dokowe,” Mr Hamweemba said.
He said the next transaction was on September 1, 2023, when a fund transfer of K676,590.01 was received from African Banking Corporation.
“On September 2, 2023, there was a cash withdrawal over the counter of K275,000 made by Mr Baza Dokowe,” he said.
Mr Hamweemba added that on September 4, 2023, there was another cash withdrawal over the counter of K328,000, also made by Dokowe.
“On September 7, 2023, there was another cash withdrawal over the counter of K54,000.
“On September 27, 2023, there was a cash withdrawal over the counter of K91,000. It was made by Mr Baza Dokowe.
“Our next transaction was on October 9, 2023, when there was an incoming DDAC credit of K362,775.98. These funds were remitted from Independent BRO,” he said.
As he detailed more transactions running into thousands of kwacha, the witness said that on December 15, 2023, the account received K160,000 remitted by IBA.
After concluding his testimony on the transactions, senior State advocate Sipholiano Phiri asked for the total amount involved.
“K3.2 million plus,” Mr Hamweemba said when asked by the prosecutor where the funds were coming from.
“Most, if not all of them, were coming from Independent BRO and/or the Independent Broadcasting Authority,” he said.
Another banker from Zanaco earlier testified that IBA made a payment of more than K2 million to Veridian Dynamics, a company managed by Dokowe.
But during cross-examination, defence lawyer Chawezi Ngoma asked whether there was anything unusual about the bank statements, to which Mr Hamweemba said there was none.
(Mwebantu, Tuesday, 24th Februray, 2026)
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THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is dissatisfied with the acquittal of Livingstone Mayor Constance Muleabai, who was recently set free of corruption allegations.
ACC argues that the magistrate erred by acquitting the mayor.
“The learned trial court erred in law when it failed to apply the provisions of section 77 (2) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012 by acquitting the Accused, even when there was prima facie evidence of the commission of an offence under section 20 (1).
“The Court erred in Law when it made a finding that corrupt solicitation had occurred, but acquitted the accused on the premise that the Prosecution had failed to establish a nexus between the Accused and Mark Gabites (PW10) in respect of the amounts in counts 1 and 2,” the notice of appeal reads in part.
ACC further accrues that the learned trial court erred in law by misdirecting itself on the elements of the offence under section 20 (1) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012.
A week ago, the Livingstone Magistrate’s Court acquitted Ms Muleabai has been acquitted on both counts of corrupt practices involving K180, 000
Magistrate Trevor Kasanda set the accused free on grounds that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
She was facing two counts of corruption, where she was accused of soliciting and receiving a total of K300, 000 from businessman Mark Gabites to allegedly facilitate the cancellation of property rates bills for Zam Nuka Farm Limited at the Livingstone City Council.
But Magistrate Kasanda ruled that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt, leading to her acquittal on both counts.
The court further advised the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to ensure thorough investigations are conducted before taking matters to court.
(Mwebantu, Friday, 13th Februray, 2026)
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THE State has commenced court proceedings seeking the forfeiture over K280, 000 that was held in company account belonging to a man who committed suicide.
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A LUSAKA maid is expected to appear in court tomorrow after admitted stealing about US$13,000 belonging to her employer and was consequently detained after breaching bond conditions.
The case comes up today for possible reconciliation after Violet Mwanza informed the court last week that he relatives are willing to pay back the money she admitted stealing.
Ms Mwanza, 30, is charged with theft by servant.
Evidence is that between April 1, and 28, 2025, Mwanza, being employed by Maybin Simbeye as a maid, stole US$13,000 belonging to Mr Simbeye.
Mwanza stopped attending court, prompting magistrate Mwandu Sakala to issue a bench warrant against her.
When the case came up last week, for return of bench warrant, Mwanza showed up at court and apologized for having missed previous hearings.
She explained together with her surety that she had traveled to the Copperbelt to job hunt and failed to return on time because she had no transport money.
She was detained after her sureties withdrew from representing her.
After the charge was read out, she pleaded guilty and blamed her action on envy.
“It is because of envy and wanting to have good things which my friends have,” the accused said and told the court her relatives are willing to pay back the money.
“The offence is a felony, so, am unable to reconcile you with the complainant but if the State wishes to make a necessary application, they can do so,” magistrate Sakala said.
The prosecution team said it would consult with the complainant over negotiation.
(Mwebantu, Monday, 9th Februray, 2026)
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