Q FM Africa's Modern Radio
The Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested thirty (30) people countrywide for unlawful cultivation and trafficking in various quantities of cannabis.
Commission Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo says those arrested include Masten Mukonde, 61, a Peasant farmer of Kalukila village in Chibombo District for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 973kg and Emmanuel Kunda, 50, a Businessman of Kunda farm in Serenje District for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 854kg.
Others arrested are Patrick Nyirenda, 67, an Induna of Kamutu Village in Chief Mwase Mphangwe’s area in Lundazi District for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 98kg, Edson Mwale, 69, a Peasant farmer of Wabwino Sankhalisa area in Chipata District for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 270kg and Justin Ngomi, 34, a Security Guard of Zambia Compound in Mufulira for trafficking in 1.5kg of loose cannabis.
On the Copperbelt, the Commission has arrested Danny Mumba, 23, a charcoal burner of Muchinshi farming block in Chingola for trafficking in loose cannabis weighing 13.2kg and Danny Kasongo 34, a footballer residing at House No.3586, Chifubu in Ndola for trafficking in loose cannabis weighing 2.4kg.
And in Southern Province, those arrested include Nchimunya Muzyamba, 29, a Bus Conductor of Mwapona Compound in Choma District for trafficking in 1.84kg of loose cannabis and Roy Sibachele, 36, a Peasant farmer of Chisowa village in Monze District for trafficking in 1.65kg of loose cannabis.