The Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested yet another foreigner in the now seemingly drug haven of Matero Township.
Nigerian national Ifeanyi Nnawuihe was found with two rocks of cocaine that were concealed in his car as he sought to supply his clients.
Below is the full statement:
The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested a Nigerian national for trafficking in cocaine.
Ifeanyi Nnawuihe, 21, of House No. 37/19/1914 Matero Township has been arrested for trafficking in two rocks of cocaine. The suspect was apprehended in Lusaka’s Matero area as he was about to supply the drugs to one of his clients.
And in a related development, the Commission has arrested a Somali national for trafficking in Miraa.
Hassan Hassan, 23, a Somali national of Chaisa compound has been arrested for trafficking in 33 bundles of miraa weighing 8.7Kg concealed in his vehicle which has since been seized by the Commission.
Meanwhile the Commission on the Copperbelt has arrested over ten (10) people for trafficking in various quantities of loose cannabis.
Those arrested include Idah Mwape, 32, a house wife of 247B Zamtel Camp in Kitwe for trafficking in 700g of loose cannabis and Bernard Sikanyika, 31, of House No. 6 Chiwala Road in Buyantanshi, Chingola for trafficking in 813g of loose cannabis.
All suspects will appear in court soon.
Theresa Katongo
Public Relations Officer
DRUG ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION
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