By Cecilia Chiluba 
Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested two Chinese nationals for trafficking in sachets of 1.5 Grammes of Methamphetamines and 0.96 Grammes of Heroin.
During an operation conducted in Lusaka Province, officers further seized cash amounting to K8,000, reasonably believed to be proceeds of crime.
The two suspects have been identified as Kexia Zheng, male aged 32 and Chenjiang Chen, female aged 36, both residents of Lilayi Extension.
Commission Public Relations Officer, Allan Tamba revealed that in another Lusaka operation, the Commission conducted an intelligence -led operation that resulted in the arrest and joint charging of two suspects, identified as Stanely Simwanza, aged 30 and Danny Siamoole, aged 29, both residents of Chibolya community.
Mr. Tamba said the arrest is in connection with the offence of trafficking in cocaine weighing 1.1 gram.
“Also seized was a Toyota Ractis motor vehicle in which the drugs were concealed,” Mr. Tamba said.
“Additionally, DEC officers in Lusaka Province arrested two male suspects in separate operations. The two, identified as David Tembo, male aged 31, of Kafka, was found in possession of 3.1 kilogrammes of cannabis, while Alfred Kapandela, male aged 62, of Mwachisakulo area in Kafue, was arrested in connection with the offence of possession of 900 grammes of cannabis,” he added.
He further said in Chawama Township, the Commission nabbed a 26 year old woman identified as Racheal Shanzi, for trafficking in 16 sachets of cannabis weighing 26.15 grammes following another intelligence-led operation by DEC officers from Lusaka Province.
“Furthermore, in Mazabuka District, Southern Province, the DEC jointly charged and arrested three individuals for trafficking in 912.4 grammes of loose cannabis.
“The suspects have been identified as Fulano Malambo, male aged 40, Thina Malambo, female aged 54 and Abby Hanjalika, male aged 61. All suspects arrested during these operations are in lawful custody awaiting court appearances,” Mr. Tamba stated.
He reiterated the Commission’s commitment to safeguarding public health and security by disrupting the supply and demand chain of illicit drugs.
Joseph Tembo