The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested two individuals for trafficking in over six hundred kilograms of cannabis, contrary to the laws of Zambia.
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 by ninety Kg bags and twenty-two pre-packed plastic bags of loose cannabis weighing a total of 659.818 Kgs.
DEC Deputy Public Relations Officer Kamufisa Manchishi disclosed that 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 tonne of cannabis.
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