Former Zambia First Lady Esther Lungu has been arrested and charged with money laundering and possession of property suspected to be linked to criminal activities.
The arrest took place on Wednesday as Zambian police sealed off roads leading to the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) offices in Lusaka due to heightened public interest in the case.
Lungu is accused of owning a property in Ibex Hill, Lusaka, valued at K4.8 million, which authorities suspect to be the proceeds of crime.
