By Staff writer
Chingola Municipal Council has sternly warned unscrupulous individuals that are selling land illegally in Rosewood area.
Chingola Municipal Public Relations Assistant Manager Evelyn Mulenga said any individual involved in such activity will be brought to book without any hesitation
She said only the Municipality is mandated by law to administer land on behalf of the Government and people wishing to obtain or develop land are encouraged to engage the Local Authority.
“Chingola Municipal Council has discovered with concern that there are unscrupulous individuals’ illegally selling land in Rosewood area.
Council is hereby posing a stern warning to any individual involved in such activity as the Local Authority will not hesitate to bring to book anyone involved in these illegalities.
The Municipality is mandated by law to administer land on behalf of the Government and people wishing to obtain or develop land are encouraged to engage the Local Authority,’’ she said.
Ms Mulenga reiterated that Council will not be held liable for any loss of money which may result from such illegal transactions.