• There are some people personating DEC officers and extorting members of the public.
• They have been conducting illegal searches on unsuspecting members of the public and business entities.
• DEC does not conduct searches on any premise without a Search Warrant

Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has cautioned members of the public to be wary of people masquerading as DEC officers.
Commission Public Relations Officer Mathias Kamanga disclosed to Money FM News that the institution has received intelligence information that there are some people personating DEC officers and extorting money from innocent citizens particularly in Lusaka and Copperbelt Provinces.
Mr. Kamanga stated that the people have been conducting illegal searches on unsuspecting members of the public and business entities and demanding for bribes from the victims for them not to be prosecuted.
“Kindly note that DEC does not conduct searches on any premise without a Search Warrant. Further, officers in the Commission always carry a valid identification card and do not ask for bribes from any members of the public to pervert the course of justice,” Mr. Kamanga emphasized.
He advised members of the public to be on high alert and report such people to the nearest Police station or DEC for possible investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law.