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Police in Western Province have opened a docket against former Director of Public Prosecutions, Lillian Siyuni, in a case involving failure to change vehicle ownership and failure to insure a motor vehicle in accordance with the Road Traffic Act.
This follows the impounding of a Toyota Land Cruiser, registration number BAF 9051, belonging to Ms. Siyuni and driven by Dickson Tembo of Lusaka, who was cited for several offences including failure to obey a traffic signal and expired road tax.
In a statement issued in Mongu on Wednesday, Western Province Police Commanding Officer, Rae Hamoonga, said the driver was additionally charged with expired insurance and an expired test certificate.
Hamoonga explained that on February 23, 2026, traffic officers intercepted four motor vehicles being driven in a convoy of Brian Mundubile, the Tonse Alliance 2026 Presidential Candidate, after the vehicles bypassed a random traffic inspection point along Limulunga Road in Mongu District despite being signalled to stop.
The vehicles were later intercepted along the Mongu–Lusaka Road after a police pursuit.
“The drivers were directed to Mongu Central Police Station where they were formally charged for various traffic offences under the Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002,” Hamoonga said.
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He stated that upon inspection of Ms. Siyuni’s vehicle, it was discovered that it was still registered under the Ministry of Works and Supply. The matter was referred to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for further investigations, and the vehicle was impounded.
“Investigations by CID established that the motor vehicle had been duly sold to Ms. Lilian Fulata Shawa Siyunyi, the Former Director of Public Prosecution,” he said.
Hamoonga said another Toyota Land Cruiser, registration number BAE 1228, driven by Ricky Chambawilo of Lusaka, was also intercepted. Chambawilo was charged with failure to obey a traffic signal (Section 170 (1) (2) as read with Section 225) and failure to display registration number plates (Section 29 (1)).
He admitted the offences, paid the admission of guilt fines, and the vehicle was cleared.
He added that a Toyota Land Cruiser, registration number BAL 4232, property of the National Assembly, and driven by Mr. Chibanga Lukwesa of Lusaka, was similarly charged with failure to obey a traffic signal. The admission of guilt fine was paid, and the vehicle was cleared.
Additionally, the driver of another Toyota Land Cruiser, registration number BAE 6548—also property of the National Assembly—Simukoko Gershom of Lusaka, was charged with failure to obey a traffic signal, expired road tax, and an expired test certificate. He paid the prescribed fines, and the vehicle was subsequently cleared.
“The Zambia Police Service wishes to reiterate that all motorists, regardless of status or position, are subject to the laws of the Republic of Zambia. Traffic regulations are in place to ensure public safety and must be adhered to at all times,” Hamoonga said.
He further encouraged members of the public to comply with traffic officers and all road traffic regulations.
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