The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested more than 50 people countrywide in the last five days for trafficking in various quantities of cannabis.
Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo said in Muchinga province, the commission arrested two people of Ntindi village for trafficking in more than 200 bundles of Miraa.
Ms. Katongo said those arrested include Martha Nakawala 38, a peasant farmer for trafficking in 92 bundles of Miraa weighing 32.6 kilogrammes (kg) concealed in a polythene bag and suitcase, and Jack Mwandila 22, for trafficking in 142 bundles of Miraa weighing 38.5 kilogrammes which was concealed in three bags containing second hand clothes.
She said this in a press statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka today.
Others arrested include Exildah Chisenga 32, a business lady of John Laing compound in Lusaka for trafficking 145.3 kilogrammes of cannabis and Gift Mweemba 50, a peasant farmer of Mwanachingwala chiefdom for trafficking in 109.3kg of cannabis.
Ms. Katongo said all those arrested by the commission will appear in the courts of law soon.
Meanwhile, the Mpika Magistrate Court has convicted Humphrey Kaluba 33, of Lunga village in chief Mpumba’s area and sentenced him to 36 months imprisonment with hard labour.
Humphrey was arrested by the commission on 23rd January 2013 for trafficking in 534 kilogrammes of cannabis.
[ZANIS]
Good ridance What is Miraa? Ndobo landapo ???????
That has created a shortage of supply and more demand therefor higher prices for existing players
DEC sells drugs for its guys. Let them sell also and make their money.
Legalize It!
Why not just legalize the cultivation and tax it, we could be exporting and gaining massive earnings in Forex and reducing poverty by redirecting the money raised from the proceeds of Chamba export to agricultural diversity. Just a thought.
Plus you would have less congested prisons, a whole industry could develop in terms of ointments and weed by-products for public consumption.
Lets do it the Dutch way!
Legalizing? Imagine your son or daughter chilling outside smoking with their friends then you having to deal with their actions after the influence of the drug. Ala bane legalizing would be a bad idea. They should continue arresting them. We are not ignorant of the effects of these drugs
Wooow money is sweet 🙂
make it legarized it wll strengthen our kwacha.