The Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested twenty four (24) persons from Lusaka’s Chibolya compound for trafficking in various quantities of narcotic and psychotropic substances. Those arrested include Brian Chishimba, 26, for trafficking in 257.1g of loose cannabis, Joe Mulenga, 25 for trafficking in loose cannabis weighing 128.6g and 134 tablets of suspected diazepam. Also arrested and jointly charged is Frank Kachungu a bus driver and Modrick Mwelwa, 24, a bus conductor for trafficking in loose cannabis weighing 172.3g Meanwhile, the Commission in Lusaka has arrested and jointly charged a 56 year-old Congolese businessman and a 33 year-old Zambian businesswoman for trafficking in cocaine. Kalongo Wa Kalongo, 56, a Congolese Businessman has been arrested and jointly charged with Yvonne Simwanza, 33, for trafficking in 52 rocks of cocaine. The two suspects were picked from their residence in John Laing Compound. And in Muchinga Province the Commission has arrested Ruth Hellen Muwowo, 27, a business woman of Ntindi village in Nakonde for trafficking in 60 bundles of miraa weighing 27.2kg. The suspect was intercepted at a Police check point in Mpika. All suspects will appear in court soon. Theresa Katongo Public Relations Officer DRUG ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION
Posted on: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 05:54:29 +0000
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