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Liato granted Bail, Pending Appeal
Convicted former labour minister Austin Liato has been granted a K50 million cash bail pending appeal to the High court with two working sureties in his own recognisance.
Principal magistrate Aridah Chulu in granting bail this morning also ordered Mr Liato to be reporting to Lusaka Central Police every two weeks.
Magitrate Chulu has further ordered Mr. Liato to surrender his passport to the senior clerk of court.
The former labour minister was last week slapped with a two years jail sentence with hard labour after being found guilty of taking pecuniary advantage of money suspected to be proceeds of crime.
This is in the matter in which Mr Liato was facing one count of being in possession of K2.1 billion suspected of being proceeds of crime contrary to section one (1) of the forfeiture of proceeds of crime Act number 19 of 2010 of the laws of Zambia.
The K2.1 billion was unearthed from the ground at his Mwembeshi farm were he had buried it.
He became the first high-profile figure of the previous MMD Government facing corruption charges to be convicted.
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kantu
May 28, 2012 at 1:51 pm
You have tested the ‘five star Hotel’. Put your house order and say goodbye to your loved ones. You derseve to be caged. ICHILUFUMO….
kabebya
May 28, 2012 at 1:59 pm
i also want to steal 3 billion kwacha.after all i will only be locked up for 3 days then i will be released on bail pending results of my appeal.the zambian way of doing things = the rich can do crap and get away with it while the poor steal 350,000 kwacha and get 4 years in jail with hard labour.i want Jesus to come coze the world is slowly going to the flies!!
Prof; Zick
May 28, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Kabebya,u are right my bro,justice is for the rich because the can buy it with money
123
May 28, 2012 at 2:12 pm
jail is not a place 4 the rich…are you knowing today?
.
May 28, 2012 at 2:15 pm
anyamofye ifisushi 3 dayz afuma. meanwhile the 2 yez slaped is ticking..
Sharpshooter
May 28, 2012 at 2:16 pm
2yrs is too short for Liato why can’t he be slapped with 10yrs
Chizutule
May 28, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Aba ba suntwe aba……..mizhindo yanu mwanya leza ula kumutendaula machende.., why kusalaula so…!
bashi chalwe
May 28, 2012 at 2:19 pm
I saw it coming, not a surprised at all….
The Patriot
May 28, 2012 at 2:43 pm
Ati justice! Ata full of shit… This is all rubbish, Henry Banda just cam back nd clear your name after all u’ll only be there 4 a day, next day appeal getout nd forget. U hav money we no.
mulemga
May 28, 2012 at 2:44 pm
Twacula fwebashakwata indalama twakulafwilafye muchifungu yangu webupingushi bwamu zambia we ububi twapenga mwabantu bakwa Lesa bushe ba president balikwisa mwati nabomfa ifi kuli aba bakabwalala yangu wendalama we ubwingi umuntu umo fye.
Ken
May 28, 2012 at 2:48 pm
Balilya kale bamakaka!
Ken
May 28, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Elyo K50m mwaumfwa ni figure fye. He can only pay if he does not report.
small mama
May 28, 2012 at 2:52 pm
kwena the world belongs to the rich! even the working surities will bail him out using his own money coz am pretty convinced that 2.1 billion was not the only money the ***** had hidden! sekelenimo fwebapina tuchule but the true, unbiased and corrupt judge will soon come to pass His judgement!!! mukashikisa kumo nameno mwebaleimona ukuchenjela pa chalo,it aint permanent!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Magwazavi
May 28, 2012 at 2:53 pm
No wonder judiciary needs review,thieves gets 2yrs 4 burrying none accountable billions while someone gets 7yrs for killing an antilope or rabbit.its very un fair.
Nakulu
May 28, 2012 at 2:57 pm
I nw understand why his excellency released over 2000 convicts on African freedom day its a welcome move kabili ba mahalf ndiye banvela cabe bwino beka bankala cabe 3 days
cen
May 28, 2012 at 2:58 pm
i gues like dat wil never change,the rich wil owez b runing free.
ABRAHAM
May 28, 2012 at 3:04 pm
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MAN IS NOT FREE BUT WILL AWAIT THE OUT COME FROM THE APPEAL .
dass
May 28, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Wat is 50million from 2billion
Get all the money and use it for rehabilitation of hospitals
ROY MASE.
May 28, 2012 at 3:22 pm
Not a supprise, thats wat it is homie, ni pa zed money talks let us await the appeal is loosing it.
GOOD LIVING GUY
May 28, 2012 at 3:30 pm
SO IT SEEMS US THE POOR WILL BE DUMPED IN PRISON JUST MAGINE 3 BILLION.JUST LET HIM ROT IN JAIL.
Maxist
May 28, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Wanshi mwafumya uyo chikala. Mwaba ama tole bonse bafikala…
Legal Counsel
May 28, 2012 at 3:49 pm
Why are people arrested/sentenced on fridays or the eve of a long weekend???????
Faraday
May 28, 2012 at 4:06 pm
Atase. y lettin him out! u all rotten idiots.
Wanyafye Tigers
May 28, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Lusato was released just in time for him to welcome Mampi at the airport. WOW! Very nice justice system we have here in Zed!
Try and shoot a hippo or sell 2 balls of ganja and see how many years you will get.
MundiaM
May 28, 2012 at 4:16 pm
Liato should have been denied bail until he appeals! Anyway, the high court is cognisance of these mafia tactics and that is why they usually review sentence to ensure the convict serve a deserved sentence.
ven
May 28, 2012 at 4:17 pm
The poor bafikala mukalalapila inda yakusumako,insala nayo yakunyongako,dust mayo yaku lanfyako plus tula,inyengela no twana twenu,!AMA cells nayo yenu!!!long live liato bullionaire!
SON OF IWE:CHIBZ PEACE II ~THE BEMBA BOY~
May 28, 2012 at 4:27 pm
AWE SHUWAAAAAA!
THIZ WORLD!
IF U KNOW HOW MANY PIPO LIATO KILLED FRM THAT 2.7 billion…
I TELL U….
THE MAN SHUD B LOCKD IN THE GRAVE NT IN THE PRISON…
THAT WAS MURDER!
Killing pipo stomach.
ATAAAAA!
IFYABUPUBAAA!
IFYABUSHILUUU!
WATCH OUT BA GOVERNMENT… I GONA STEAL 5BILLION…!
Afro Debo
May 28, 2012 at 4:32 pm
That is pure bullshit. Only 3 days and liato is out, ya buti nichochenjala chi Liato.
Ganja Farmer
May 28, 2012 at 5:06 pm
What about his farm,what’s gona be grown there? It looks fertile for Ganja
Ely
May 28, 2012 at 5:14 pm
They will arrest him again for other things
Ruth
May 28, 2012 at 5:31 pm
Ba Ven kuti mwatutuka fwencushi,twacula fwenchushi
buntusan
May 28, 2012 at 5:35 pm
Zambia’s justice sysyem this ***** opted 2 remain silent during his defence after the sentence was slaped on him then he appeals & its granted,so he wil stil reamin silent & its going 2 b adjournments after adjournments!!!!
ven
May 28, 2012 at 5:59 pm
Ubushi bwakuifwaila,how did your friends go far and were where you?liato enjoy the loot my man!
ven
May 28, 2012 at 6:15 pm
mwebachushi imyeni amaboko tumipende tulande nobuteko!
lol
May 28, 2012 at 7:10 pm
Bingo, i knew it. He’s even taken long. Thought he may just spend a ngt. More money in the pocket
Barotse diaspora
May 28, 2012 at 7:12 pm
Just like i said sit back, relax and enjoy the bail. pipo wen elders speak learn.wayback i disclosed that another money was stashed in western sands wich made us use 2 pay prison breakerz 2 show austin the exit. Congrats nchito, lawyer and magistrate lay yo handz and fingerz on 2.1 whilst we get devlopd with the remaining money cheerio!!! Ven hi?
ven
May 28, 2012 at 7:33 pm
Am cool ma dear barotse nice one!
ROY MASE
May 28, 2012 at 7:47 pm
Judiciary ya pa zambia ku ba mipenya, Bar lady three black lable pls.
Subira kuzipa
May 28, 2012 at 8:12 pm
The rich rule the law nd the law grind the poor
mathews katebe
May 28, 2012 at 9:23 pm
All off you are just making noise. Leave the man alone!!! Alaa!!!!!!!!!
Wanu Ngwee
May 28, 2012 at 9:57 pm
What are the grounds of his appeal? If our criminal justice system is serious, the Appeals Court should throw the appeal out with costs and even increase the sentence to 10 years! Can you also investigate the source of the K50million he has paid for bail?
Fault Finder
May 28, 2012 at 10:05 pm
Forget Liato and let’s talk football. When I saw the shepolopolo coarch on Muvi TV this evening I immediately realised why they lost 4-1 to Banyana Banyana. Where on earth did you see such a fat coarch. You can even see BP on her face. Somebody up there must be serious and hire one with an athletic physique. Not ci madumbo maliketi kapompa saladi, siakudya delele.
CSI
May 28, 2012 at 10:36 pm
the world is for the rich while Heaven is for the poor!!
Tupac
May 28, 2012 at 11:12 pm
Batumfweko fikala fyenu bafikala pamo nachilipono ninshi tamubikilako amacomment yandi?Lyonse kufisa pantu ndanda ifyamano,Henry chikala bwamba bobe bwera che suzamangiwa jail niyathu osati imwe.Liato nkakucitila umwana obe pamo na HH nacijudge cimo.
Umusambashi
May 28, 2012 at 11:21 pm
Austin hs a game plan.All crocks do. Obviously,he is heavly backd by thz who dnt wnt to b ululad…this is whr am ashamd to b Zambian…our judiciary stinks of kaka…Ama lawyers nabo mwandi balapapusha,evn if its th love of money…why sink so low associatng with thieves…aah..lawyers who represent thieves need spiritual help…repnt bane for u embarrasng us and th nation
baby dick
May 28, 2012 at 11:27 pm
finshi bonse mu lelanda pali liato.abaiba impiya ishingi balibalekafye,laito ishakwe ba mwkata.ba kwindi,imicila.
King
May 29, 2012 at 12:31 am
Its his right he can be granted bail everywhere. But still cikala remains a prisoner & u all celebrating his bail mwanya, its just meant to milk him more. Ati 3 days? Nabamwipaya nakale cikala, so u think he will survive long? Wait.
sobongo kibinda waba kabwa
May 29, 2012 at 1:01 am
What a pathetic criminal justice system full of connivance,lacunas and impartiality.I saw it coming that to hoodwink our thinking bakamulasafye ka 2 yrs kabooza.then start appealing.afterall remember wen u are given 2 yrs u serve less than the two years(1 yr plus few months)ul c thl continue adjourning.By the time the high court passes judgement upholding the decision of the lower court,the chap will have finished his serving.Liato kept quite in court when he was asked to defend himself.U see.Now how does a person who elected to remain silent in defence after being sentenced put up his hand and say i want to appeal.Crooked justice system.Thats why Mu Zambia.things are realy frustrating.The way Liato’s case made headlines kwati theyl charge him for something like in the line of economic sabotage etc.2yrs and chikala nolufumo ali panse.Back alesheta money imbi iyo ashiikile ku kaoma.
Sniper
May 29, 2012 at 4:19 am
Liato wil die in prison if left there And bamambala bakaba guilty 4 killin hin over his own money….so he z out….simple
kapuli wa ng'ongo
May 29, 2012 at 5:38 am
H Liato did not offer any defence in the main trial and thus did not waste the courts time, which is great but after his sentence, he snubs the sentencing abd says the sentence is short! after spending a few nights there, if st all he did, we cant say coz a man with such cash could pay his way and be sneaked to some room with facilities. now he has appealed. we are not sure what he is appealing against. Is the sentence too short? Is he asking that his farm be returned to him.is he asking to be fined instead?