Former Defence Minister in the Patriotic Front (PF) regime Geoffrey Mwamba’s property has been forfeited to the State on grounds that it is suspected to be proceeds of crime.

The property named GBM Trucking Limited F/110A/186 located along Luanshya Road in Villa Elizabeth area of Lusaka, is currently being evaluated to determine its value.

National Prosecutions Authority (NPA) Head of General Appeals Department, Mercy Pondamali, disclosed that the property relates to an appeal before the Economic and Financial Crimes Court in the case of Geoffrey Mwamba versus the People.

Ms Pondamali confirmed that the asset has since been taken over by the State and is undergoing evaluation through the Department of Valuation.