Zambia: Lawyers raided in corruption case

Police on the trail of millions of pounds in government funds allegedly stolen by a former Zambian president raided a solicitors' office in North London. The raids in Edgware were part of a corruption case being brought against Frederick Chiluba. Zambian anti-corruption investigators accuse Mr Chiluba of transferring public funds to an account in the Zambian National Commercial Bank in London. They have filed a civil claim against him and 17 former officials over the alleged theft of £13 million.