WE HAVE ALWAYS SAID DPP MUTEMBO NCHITO IS DULL. LOOK AT THIS: TO : ALL MEDIA FROM : Joint Government Investigation Team SUBJECT : AUSTIN LIATO, FORMER LABOUR MINISTER Re- ARRESTED DATE : 1st October, 2013 The Director of Public Prosecutions has today entered a Nolle prosequi in the matter against former Labour Minister Hon Austin Liato and accordingly withdrawn the case from court. He has however instructed that the former Minister be rearrested on same charges of two separate counts of Abuse of Authority of Office contrary to Section 99 (1) of the Penal Code Cap. 87 of the Laws of Zambia. On the first Count Mr. Austin Liato in June 2010 did Abuse his Office of Authority being a Member of Parliament for Kaoma Central Constituency and Labour Minister by facilitating the sinking of two boreholes at his farm in Mwembeshi, when in fact these boreholes were meant to be sunk in Kaoma Central Constituency. On the second Count, Honourable Liato on unknown dates but between 14th May, 2010 and 19th May, 2010 did facilitate the diversion of two hammer mills which were meant for the people of Kaoma District. He will be released on Police Bond and will appear in Court soon. Namukolo Munyeme Kasumpa (Mrs) Public Relations Officer GOVERNMENT JOINT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM
Posted on: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 14:01:22 +0000
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