By Staff Writer
Three business executives and ore than Luwowoshi Mining Limited have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court for alleged fraud and money laundering of 1 million US dollars after claims to have about 100 kilograms of Gold for sell.
Dominic Twinjika 39 of Salama Park in Lusaka, Treasure Malandala 34 of Mitengo area in Ndola, Derrick Kapasa 32 of Roma Township in Lusaka and Luwowoshi Mining Limited face six counts of obtaining money by false pretense from Anton Russel a South African National and money laundering.
When the matter came up before magistrate Nthandose Chabala, the trio, together with the mining firm all pleaded not guilty to the six counts.
In count one, Twinjika on dates unknown , but between November 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020, with intent to defraud, obtained US$9,045 from Anton Russel by falsely pretending that it was for storage and transportation of cobalt when in fact not.
In count two, which is also that of obtaining money by false pretenses, Twinjika, Malandala, Kapasa and Luwowoshi Mining Limited, between November, 1,2020 and December 30,2020, with intent to defraud, obtained US$72,160 from Anton Russel by falsely pretending that they had 82kilogrammes of gold for sale when in fact not.
In count three, all the accused persons, between November 1 and December 30,2020, with intent to deceive, obtained US$16,000, cash from Anton Russel by falsely pretending that they had 107kilogrammes of gold for sale when in fact not.
In count four , all the four accused between November 1,2020 and December 30,2020, with intent to deceive, obtained US$360,000 from Anton Russel by falsely pretending that the money would be paid to Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) for mineral tax clearance certificate for the export of 82kilogrammes of gold, when in fact not.
In count five, Twinjika, Malandala, Kapasa, and Luwowoshi Mining Limited , on unknown dates ,but between November 1,2020 and December 30,2020, jointly and while acting together with intent to deceive to defraud, obtained US$124,000 from Anton Russel by falsely pretending that the same money was for chartering a plane from Lusaka to Dubai, when infact not.
And in count six,Twinjika, Malandala and Luwowoshi Mining Limited are charged with money laundering.
On dates unknown, but between November 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020, jointly acquired and used US$522,165.40, knowing the same to be proceeds of crime.
The matter was then adjourned for continued trial to a later date.
