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The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Lusaka has arrested two individuals for trafficking in over six hundred kilograms of cannabis.
Edward Phiri, 32, a farmer of Kabanana compound has been arrested and jointly charged with Meckson Zulu, 23, a bricklayer of the same compound for trafficking in eleven (11) by ninety Kg bags and twenty-two (22) pre-packed plastic bags of loose cannabis weighing a total of 659.818Kgs.
The duo was intercepted in a major operation conducted by the Commission in Kabanana compound over the weekend and are currently in Police custody.
Meanwhile, the Commission in Nakonde district has arrested three people for cultivation of over one (1) tone of cannabis.
The suspects are identified as Webby Munkondya, 24, a small-scale farmer of Dambo village in Mafinga District charged with cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 750 Kgs and Aaron Kaumba, 25, a small-scale farmer of Katawela village in Mafinga District jointly charged with his father, Riffle Kaumba, 54, also a small-scale farmer of the same village for cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 282 Kgs.
The trio has since appeared for plea at the Isoka Magistrate Court.
This is according to a statement issued to Q-News by DEC Deputy Public Relations Officer Kamufisa Manchishi.