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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>EIGHT people among them a notorious drug trafficker have been arrested for trafficking in illicit drugs contrary to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 35 of 2021 of the Laws of Zambia.<\/p>\n

Drug Enforcement Commission public relations officer Mathias Kananga said in Lusaka Province, the Commission has arrested a notorious drug trafficker Dickson Phiri, a businessman aged 36 of Kabangwe who has been on the Commission\u2019s wanted list.<\/p>\n

Mr Kanmanga said Phiri is connected to a case involving Amon Mutawale, aged 37 of Kapwelyomba and Chimbiya Banda, 31 of Libala South who were apprehended at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on Friday 11th June 2021 for trafficking in 10.3 Kilograms of Methamphetamine.<\/p>\n

He said the contraband was concealed in pages of Children\u2019s Books found in a box that was destined to be couriered to Auckland in New Zealand. \u201cAfter further investigations it was discovered that the contraband belonged to Dickson Phiri,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Commission in Eastern Province, has arrested Mathews Nkhata, 31, Thomas Nkhata, 18 and Dabwitso Nkhata, 16, all of Jeke Village in Lumezi District for trafficking in 5.1 Kilograms of loose Cannabis that was concealed in a dish in the house.<\/p>\n

Mr Kamanga said in Central Province, the Commission has arrested Ireen Yembe, 47 of Shimaliba Village in Shibuyunji for trafficking in 7.81 Kilograms of Cannabis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Commisison in North Western Province, has arrested Mutoba Simon Chilambwe, a male aged 58 of Shilenda area in Kalumbila for trafficking in 5.3 Kilograms of cannabis that were hidden in his house,\u201d he said. He said all suspects are currently in police custody and are yet to appear in court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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