AMOS CHANDA DENIES K3 MILLION DEBT CLAIM BEFORE LUSAKA HIGH COURT By Nelson Zulu Former State House Press Aide Amos Chanda has denied allegations made against him in a matter before the Lusaka High Court in which money lender Bruce Choongo is suing him over a K3 million debt. In his defence filed through his […]

AMOS CHANDA DENIES K3 MILLION DEBT CLAIM BEFORE LUSAKA HIGH COURT

By Nelson Zulu

Former State House Press Aide Amos Chanda has denied allegations made against him in a matter before the Lusaka High Court in which money lender Bruce Choongo is suing him over a K3 million debt.

In his defence filed through his lawyers, Mr. Chanda admits that the parties entered into a loan agreement but maintains that the actual amount he received was k1.5 million, repayable within six months, and not K3 million as claimed by Mr. Choongo.

Mr. Chanda says although k3 million was transferred by Mr. Choongo to a third party, Vitalis Masapo, Mr. Masapo subsequently transferred only K1.5 million to him.

He further maintains that the parties agreed on an interest rate of 20 percent over the six-month repayment period and denies breaching the terms of the agreement.

The former state house press aide argues that the subsequent repayment arrangements and proposals made through his lawyers were entered into in good faith and were intended to facilitate settlement of the debt.

Mr. Chanda states that he paid K200,000 and a further K50,000 in April 2026, which he says demonstrates his continued willingness and intention to settle the outstanding amount.

He admits that the indebtedness has not been settled in full but denies willfully refusing to honour his obligations.

Mr. Chanda also denies that Mr. Choongo suffered loss or damage warranting compensation or exemplary damages, arguing that no conduct has been pleaded to justify an award of compensation and costs in the matter.

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