A Senior headman of Mumbwa Central Constituency has been acquitted of drug-related charges by the Mumbwa Magistrates’ Court.
Senior headman Musefu of Chief Moono’s area was yesterday cleared of charges involving possession of Narcotic substances by Magistrate Christopher Matipa.
Facts before the court were that headman Musefu, whose name is Paul Sikabwali, was arrested by Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) officers on October 9, 2009, on suspicion of storing cannabis in is home premises.
The DEC officers had earlier found about 2kg of cannabis wrapped in a black plastic bag at an open place 40 yards from the traditional leader’s house before arresting him.
The courts subsequently found that there was no link between the headman and the confiscated drug package.
Speaking after the acquittal, the headman said that he was relieved to have his name cleared of the allegations, saying some enemies had set him up in order to implicate him.
He said he was aware of a plot in which some named persons from within the Chiefdom were allegedly planning to arrange for his removal from the position of headman.
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Among my cousins, smoking cannabis is a way of life. It makes them more productive for manchebele (corn).
weed of wisdom for the “head” man