DEC nabs two in Central Province for having US$3,000 counterfeit notes

The Drug Enforcement Commission in Central Province has arrested two people for being in possession of over $3, 000 United States Dollar counterfeit notes in $100 bills.

Commission Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo names the duo as Jerry Kabayo, 25, a Taxi Driver of Makoma village in Nakonde District and Linos Kunda, 26, a Driver of Katozi village in Nakonde.

Ms Katongo says the duo was intercepted at Pensulo Checkpoint in Serenje District enroute to Ndola.

Meanwhile the Commission in North-Western Province has arrested John Mukanda, a Peasant farmer of Nyinyoni area in Mwinilunga District for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 680kg.

Also arrested in the same district is Naclay Katoka, 29, of Musele hill for trafficking in 9.003kg of loose cannabis.

And in Central Province the Commission has arrested Davies Milambo, 34, of Ntala farms along Kapiri-Ndola road for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 385kg, while in Southern Province Morgan Nakupaisa, 27, a peasant farmer of Silewu village in Kalomo District has been arrested for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 28.21kg.