Chiluba's MMD return raises eyebrows

After president Levy Mwanawasa assumed power in 2002, he formed the Task Force on Corruption (which has since been disbanded) in order to prosecute Chiluba and others on charges of corruption.

Chiluba was charged with theft of US $ 500 million by public servant together with others who have since been convicted and jailed. In his ruling, the magistrate stated that Chiluba was not a civil servant so the case of theft by public servant could not stand.