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DEC seizes 1,035 KGs of cannabis in Mpika

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The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Mpika district of Muchinga Province has seized a total of 1,035 KG s of loose cannabis, making it the first ever largest seizure in the country in recent years.

Ten people from Lubunga Village have been arrested in a village sweep operation conducted by DEC.

The ten who are remanded at Mpika police station are expected to appear in court soon.

Chief Mpumba of the Bemba people of Mpika district disclosed this to Muchinga Province Minister Charles Banda when he paid a courtesy call on him at his palace yesterday.

Chief Mpumba said there is need to encourage such operations adding that drugs such as cannabis have serious effects on one’s life.

And Muchinga Province Minister Charles Banda said he is happy with the seizure and has appealed to the DEC not to relent in its quest to rid the country of illicit drugs.

Meanwhile, Chief Mpumba has expressed great concern over the indiscriminate killing of wild animals in his chiefdom and has appealed to the Zambia Wild Life Authority (ZAWA) to quickly intervene.

Chief Mpumba says because of the rising waters in most of the rivers and streams, animals are running away coming to the upper land and locals are taking advantage of the same to kill them.

Mr. Banda, who was recently transferred to Muchinga Province from Eastern, is on a familiarization tour of the region to check on developmental projects in the area.

Mr. Banda is also taking time to visit chiefs to explain government programmes and plans for development

And DEC has arrested a businessman and a traditional healer, both of Lusaka for being in possession of more than K60 million (KR60, 000) counterfeit notes.

DEC Public Relations Officer Samuel Silomba said Gilbert Phiri, 45, a businessman of Chaisa compound has been arrested and jointly charged with Nelson Banda, 33, a traditional healer also of Chaisa for being in possession of K60.2 million counterfeit notes.

Mr. Silomba said the duo was apprehended at Chaisa Bus Stop in Lusaka.

Meanwhile, Mr. Silomba said the Commission has arrested 10 people for trafficking in over one tonne of loose cannabis in Mpika.

He said the 10 were apprehended in Lubunga village in chief Mpumba’s area in Mpika district and appeared for plea in Mpika magistrate court on Wednesday.

Trial in the case commences on February 11, 2013 in Mpika magistrate courts.

And on the Copperbelt, the Commission has arrested a 32 year old man of Ndola for trafficking in diazepam.

Mr. Silomba said Musompo Musonda, 32, of 2216 Kabushi in Ndola has been arrested for trafficking in 223 tablets of diazepam weighing 39.2g.

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9 COMMENTS

  1. “Chief Mpumba said there is need to encourage such operations adding that drugs such as cannabis have serious effects on one’s life.”

    Yes they can, but not cannabis, which is now known to cure cancer!

    http://phoenixtears.ca/ to find out more about the cure for cancer.

    https://www.facebook.com/THeCureForCancers?fref=ts

    If cannabis is so bad for you as the government would have you believe then why have two US states i.e. Washington and Colorado legalised its recreational use for adults over the age of 21?

    Educate yourselves about the facts concerning cannabis. Stop blindly buying into DEA propaganda!

  2. Just legalise, tourism will multiply by 5x. Where does it say in the Bible not to smoke chamba? God made the herbs for man

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