Luampa farmer nabbed for cannabis cultivation

SIMON MUNTEMBA writes A 49-YEAR-OLD man of Luampa District in Western Province has been arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) for unlawful cultivation of cannabis plants weighing over 2.5 tonnes. The suspect has also been found with fresh python head and a riffle with assorted ammunition. Confirming the arrest in a statement, DEC public […]

Luampa farmer nabbed for cannabis cultivation
SIMON MUNTEMBA writes A 49-YEAR-OLD man of Luampa District in Western Province has been arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) for unlawful cultivation of cannabis plants weighing over 2.5 tonnes. The suspect has also been found with fresh python head and a riffle with assorted ammunition. Confirming the arrest in a statement, DEC public relations officer Theresa Katongo identified the suspect as Ndingila Polesha. “Ndingila Ladi Polesha, 49, a small scale farmer of Mwangalesha area in Luampa District has been arrested for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 2.93 tonnes and trafficking in 385 kilograms of loose cannabis contrary to Cap 96 of the Laws of Zambia,” Ms Katongo said. Ms Katongo said DEC also seized from the suspect a rifle, assorted ammunition, gunpowder and a fresh python head which are being investigated jointly with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife. Meanwhile, Ms Katongo said the Commission in Eastern province has arrested two siblings for trafficking in 385 kilograms of loose cannabis. She said the two, identified as Belita Msimuko and David Robert Msimuko of Mphunda village in Lundazi district had concealed the contraband in 5 bags of polythene sacks which they were keeping in their shop. Ms Katongo further said the commission had also arrested Mwelwa Tembo a 21 year-old male of Shikoswe Compound in Kafue District for trafficking in 1.5 grammes of Heroin and 2 grammes of cannabis. She said all the suspects were in police custody and would appear in court soon. The Sun