Charges of spying against five Egyptians and one Zambian who were arrested after a suspicious plane landed in Lusaka with cash, fake gold, and weapons have been removed. They could have been sent to prison for up to 30 years if found guilty.
However, two of the Egyptians are being arrested again for smaller crimes and will be allowed to pay money for their release, according to a statement from Zambia’s Drug Enforcement Commission.
Five Zambians who were also held at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport two weeks ago have not been let go. They will have to face a trial in the High Court for being accused of spying.
The authorities found about $5. 7 million in cash, some guns, 126 bullets, and what appeared to be 127 kilograms of gold bars on the private jet. The bars were made of a mix of gold, copper, nickel, tin, and zinc.
This is not a good time to talk about anything. One of the Egyptians who was freed said to reporters outside the court that we knew from the beginning that we are innocent. They then got on a bus.
The state prosecutors did not explain why they decided to dismiss the charges. They decided to stop prosecuting the case, but they have the choice to start again if they get more evidence.
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Egyptians in Zambian gold fraud case freed
