KOMBONI radio has decided to pursue legal action against the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) after the commission reportedly raided the station’s premises and seized its properties wrongly.
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CEEC allegedly executed the seizure of property without providing any legitimate justification, leading to confusion and outrage among the station’s management.
In a statement of claim filed before the Lusaka High Court, the radio station described how on May 23, 2025, CEEC, accompanied by the sheriff’s office forcibly entered the station’s premises at stand number 579 of 4809 in New Kasama apparently, to enforce a writ of possession.
The Media House stated that the property described in the writ of possession, which was used as the basis for CEEC’s seizure of their assets, was, in fact, located in a completely different area of Lusaka, having no connection to the radio station whatsoever.
Court documents indicated that the initial writ of possession, authorising CEEC’s seizure of property referred to a case with a completely different address.
Specifically, the writ referenced Stand Number 35913 in the Presidential Housing Initiative (PHI) area of Lusaka, while the enforcement was mistakenly carried out at Komboni Radio’s premises in New Kamwala, a different part of the city.
Komboni radio, in their statement of claim, maintained that they had no involvement in the legal proceedings that led to the issuance of the writ of possession.
It further asserted that CEEC lacked any lawful basis or authority to carry out the writ’s execution on their property, emphasising that the commission’s actions constituted a severe violation of their rights.
The radio station, having suffered damages to their assets, business operations, and reputation as a result of CEEC’s intrusion, accused the commission of trespassing, wrongful execution, and causing harm to their interests, demanding redress through legal channels.
It is now seeking compensation from the court, citing loss of business, interference with its broadcasting operations, and legal expenses.
In its claim, Komboni Radio stated that the enforcement was done “in bad faith, maliciously and with the ulterior motive of damaging the plaintiff’s business.”
The matter is now pending before the Lusaka High Court for determination.
By Sharon Zulu
Kalemba July 10, 2025
