Former President of Zambia Edgar Chagwa Lungu has said he will challenge in court the charges leveled against his wife, Esther, her daughter Chiyesu and his close relative, Mr. Charles Phiri.

Lungu’s remarks follow the summoning of the three yesterday by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) where they were charged with possession of property allegedly obtained through proceeds of crime.

The three spend the whole day at DEC headquarters yesterday with armed police officers all over the DEC premises.

“My wife, Mrs. Esther Lungu, and I, together with our daughter Chiyesu and a close relative, Mr. Charles Phiri, have just safely arrived home after a long day at the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) HQ in Lusaka following official summons to appear before them today.

“Following the whole day of interviews, my wife, Chiyeso, and Mr. Phiri have been charged with possession of property allegedly obtained through proceeds of crime, a charge we will challenge in the courts of law. They were all arrested and subsequently released on bond,” wrote Lungu.

He added: “My wife and all members of my family are eternally grateful to all of you that supported us today. I am fully aware that all our supporters and sympathizers were physically chased by UPND thugs, who were ferried in buses to camp at DEC the whole day.

“We remain focused and see political light at the end of the tunnel.”