Zambia first lady grilled in anti-corruption drive

Zambia's outgoing President Edgar Lungu.

Former Zambia President Edgar Lungu at a past function. FILE PHOTO | AFP

Zambia’s anti-money laundering agency Tuesday questioned former First Lady Esther Lungu over ownership claims of ultramodern housing units in the capital Lusaka.

The 15 abandoned flats near the State Lodge were seized by the Drug Enforcement Commission earlier this month, suspected to have been proceeds of crime.