THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) on the Copperbelt Province has nabbed celebrity Kelvin Chama popularly known as King Deza for trafficking in codeine.
DEC public relations officer Mathias Kamanga confirmed the arrest of Chama adding that the Commission has also arrested Francis Mushuka also known as doctor Muguruse, Anette Mulenga and Lucia Mulenga for trafficking in 7,700 Milliliters of codeine, which was found in a bar at Kind Deza Lodge in Chililabombwe.
He explained that the commission has since seized both the drugs and the lodge where the drugs were found.
Meanwhile Mr. Kamanga said that the Commission has also arrested 18 people for trafficking in various narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
He further said the Commission has also arrested a suspect for being in possession of $4,000USD counterfeit currency which is contrary to Section 358 of Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
Mr. Kamanga said that in Central Province, the Commission has arrested Omely Ngosa, a female aged 63 of Itala Compound in Mkushi for trafficking in 26 Kilograms of loose cannabis.
In a separate incident,
He said that the commission has also arrested a suspect identified as Evans Kunda, a male aged 36 of 16 Miles in Kapiri Mposhi for trafficking in 13.64 Kilograms of loose cannabis in a separate incident.
“Another suspect identified as Luckson Mulenga, a male aged 56 of Makululu Road 2 in Kabwe has been arrested for trafficking in 24 tablets of diazepam and 80.5 Grams of loose cannabis.
“In Lusaka Province, the Commission arrested Moses Mumba, a male aged 36 for trafficking in 123 bottles of codeine, 196 sachets of heroin and 2.92 Grams of cannabis,” he said.
Mr. Kamanga said the drugs were concealed in a Mazda Tribute motor vehicle with registration number BAB 3591 which has since been seized.
