The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested a Bolivian national for trafficking in 2.1 Kg of cocaine which was wrapped in condoms concealed in fifty five (55) bottles of roll-on.
The suspect, identified as Veizaga Arias Steven, 27, was intercepted at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport upon arrival from Rio de Janeiro via Angola aboard an Angolan Airlines flight.
And, the Commission has also arrested four people for various drug related offences in an operation conducted in Lusaka’s Chibolya Township.
Those arrested include Joseph Chingangu, 52, of Chilenje Township for trafficking in cannabis and Brian Kaputula, 29, a Carpenter of Chibolya Township for trafficking in seven sachets of cocaine and heroin.
Others arrested for trafficking in loose cannabis are Brian Kapisha, 24, of Zingalume Township and John Daka, 24, a businessman of Chipata Compound.
Meanwhile, the Commission in Central Province has arrested eleven people for unlawful cultivation and trafficking in cannabis.
Among those arrested are Peter Musonda, 55, a small-scale farmer of Chikwasha Village for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 207.13 Kg and Bupe Phiri, 44, of Chikubula Village for unlawful cultivation of 103.7 Kg of fresh cannabis plants.
Others are Morgan Chembe, 50, for trafficking in loose cannabis weighing 39.73 Kg, Micheal Mumba, 38, for trafficking in 39.61 Kg of loose cannabis and Momed Kunda, 40, for trafficking in loose cannabis weighing 13.38 Kg.
All suspects will appear in court soon.
this is according to a press statement released to the media by the drug enforcement commission public relations officer Theresa Katongo

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