DPP Advocates for Tough Stance on Illicit Wealth

By Fortune Sinyangwe

Director of Public Prosecution GILBERT PHIRI says the law should be so punitive on illegally acquired wealth to discourage others from doing the same.

Mr. PHIRI says his offices have a Constitutional mandate to prosecute individuals who steal from the public.

He says such prosecutions are not conducted with the aim of persecuting individuals but to secure convictions and recover stolen properties.

Mr. PHIRI said this during the launch of the Inter-Agency Cooperation and Coordination Framework in Kitwe.

Meanwhile Mr. PHIRI who is also the Inter-agency Steering Committee Chairperson said the task force will endeavor to meet the expectations of the Zambian people.

And, Irish Ambassador to Zambia BRONAGH CARR said fighting organized crime is one of the major steps of promoting development in the country

Speaking at the same event, Copperbelt Province Minister ELISHA MATAMBO said the government is determined to fight corruption and other crimes.

Mr. MATAMBO called for more stakeholders to come on board and help the government to fight all forms of criminality.