DEC nabs three Tanzanian, two Zambian drug traffickers

The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested three Tanzanians and two Zambian nationals for trafficking in heroin and cocaine.

Feruzi Salimu Maulidi, 35, a Tanzanian Businessman residing in Kabanana Compound in Lusaka has been arrested and jointly charged with Alick Mwanza, 26, and Isaac Mwale, 25, both of Chazanga compound in Lusaka for trafficking in 2,773 sachets of heroin and 167 sachets of cocaine.

In a separate incidence, Feruzi Salimu Maulidi, 35, has been arrested and jointly charged with Anthumani Maulidi for trafficking in 19 sachets of heroin.

Also charged separately is Abillah Abebi, 29, a Tanzanian Mechanic of Kabangwe area in Lusaka for trafficking in heroin powder, granules and raw opium.

The five suspects were intercepted in Lusaka’s Kabangwe area.

The suspects are in Police custody and will appear in court soon.

This is contained in a press statement released to QFM News today by DEC Deputy Public Relations Officer Mutale Chileshe.