The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it has arrested a drug trafficker and cartel leader operating in Lusaka’s Chibolya Compound for trafficking in over 40 grams of cocaine.
Commission Deputy Public Relations Officer Mwenge Mulenga disclosed that 35 year old Moses Chishimba Bwalya, a Businessman of Obama Compound has been arrested for trafficking in 43.08 grams of cocaine, contrary to Cap 96 of the Laws of Zambia.
Mr. Mulenga said the suspect is a known drug trafficker and cartel leader operating in Chibolya Compound in the distribution of cocaine and heroin.
“The Commission so far has arrested a number of runners that are connected to this cartel but the ring leader has in most instances been eluding arrests,” Mr. Mulenga said.
Meanwhile, Mr. Mulenga disclosed that from a special operation the commission conducted in Central and Muchinga Provinces, 10 people were arrested for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 43.19 tonnes and trafficking in 76.20 kilograms of loose cannabis.
He said all the suspects are in police custody and are expected to appear in court soon.
“The operation was conducted from 12th July 2020 to 15th July, 2020 in Chitambo District, Central Province and Lavushimanda District in Muchinga Province,” he stated.