Geoffrey bwalya mwamba biography of albert
Geoffrey bwalya mwamba biography of albert
GBM sent back to Mwembeshi Prison soon after an operation.
Former Defence Minister, Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM), has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted on corruption-related charges.
His family broke down in tears as Magistrate Stanford Ngobola delivered the sentence at the Economic and Financial Crimes Court.
Mwamba, who suffers from a heart condition, had his sister, Ruth Mwamba, plead with President Hakainde Hichilema for a pardon on health grounds.
GBM faced multiple charges, including eight counts of conflict of interest, one count of money laundering, and 15 charges related to possession of tainted property.
He pleaded not guilty, but was found guilty on 13 counts, with charges 14 to 24 dismissed.
Read more: Ex-Minister of Defence, Mwamba, seeks court permission for medical treatment abroad amid legal battle
Magistrate Ngobola, in delivering judgment, noted that the state had called 23 witnesses and found a conflict of interest in Mwamba’s dealings with Curzon Global Zambia, a company linked