Lusaka | February 6, 2026 – The Court of Appeal has today upheld the forfeiture order applied for by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and granted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Division of the High Court (EFCC) in relation to Lisboa Casino, confirming the forfeiture to the State of:
ZMK 809,135, USD 126,120, Chinese Yuan 3,570, Euro 350, GBP 60, Indonesian Rupiah 150,000, South African Rand 50, Australian Dollar 100, Canadian Dollar 10, and Cambodian Riel 600.

The casino was found to have been operating under a forged licence, using its business to launder substantial sums of money, according to investigations by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC).
The Court agreed with findings of the EFCC, confirming, among other significant findings, that the seized funds were connected to illegal operations, and highlighting the DPP’s authority to act decisively against financial crimes and money laundering.

Full details of the judgment, including the legal reasoning will follow in a comprehensive report.