Economic and Financial Crimes Court sitting in Chongwe has convicted GMX Systems Zambia Limited and two individuals in a customs case involving the importation of drones, ordering the company to pay more than K2.1 million in outstanding taxes.
The court also convicted Aminadav Bardavid and Aaron Ngoma, while six other defendants were acquitted on all counts.
According to Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Manager-Corporate Communications Oliver Nzala, the judgment was delivered on Friday, 30th October 2026, in a case involving false representations and the importation of goods without customs entry, contrary to the Customs and Excise Act, Chapter 322 of the Laws of Zambia.
Mr. Nzala explained in a statement that the prosecution alleged that falsified invoices were used to understate taxes on imported goods, while drones were allegedly brought into the country without the required customs entries or payment of applicable taxes.
He said it further alleged that Bardavid and Ngoma misrepresented to the Authority that drones intended for GMX Systems Limited in Israel had been mistakenly shipped to Zambia, when the company was the actual importer.
“The court ordered the company to pay over K2.1 million in outstanding taxes in addition to a fine,” Mr. Nzala stated.
He stated that the court fined GMX Systems Zambia Limited K30,000 per count, with a warrant of distress to be issued in default of payment. “The order to pay the outstanding taxes was separate from the fine,” he added.
Mr. Nzala, said Aminadav Bardavid was fined K20,000 on each of 19 counts, totaling K380,000, with 12 months’ simple imprisonment in default of payment, while Aaron Ngoma was fined K10,000 on each of the four counts, totaling K40,000, with six months’ simple imprisonment in default of payment.
“The court acquitted Jacqueline Ngoma Okhumode, Teddy Nondo, Gary Mushimbwa, Alinjanvwa Bwalya, Ackron Mulela and Getrude Manda on all counts,” he said.
He stressed that Authority has strengthened its monitoring of customs declarations to detect tax fraud and ensure compliance among importers.
“The Authority reminds importers to submit the required customs entries, provide accurate invoices and declarations, and pay the taxes due,” Mr. Nzala stated.
