The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in North-Western Province has arrested a small-scale farmer for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing over two tonnes, contrary to Chapter 96 of the laws of Zambia.
Albert Kasopa, 52, a small-scale farmer of Kapijimpanga village in Solwezi District in North-western Province, was found with fresh cannabis plants weighing 2.2 tonnes.
And the Commission has also arrested Micheal Mwansa, 59, a small-scale farmer of Moffat village in Mansa District, Luapula Province for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 320 kilograms.
The suspects are in police custody and will appear in court soon.
Meanwhile, the Commission on the Copperbelt Province has arrested two individuals for trafficking in 107 kilograms of fresh Cathine commonly known as Khat-Miraa.
The duo who have been jointly charged, are identified as Able Mukosha, 26, of Mokambo border area in Mufulira and Fadumo Acli, a female Somalian national aged 50 of House number 2122 Ndeke Township in Ndola.
The Commission has since seized K11, 000 and USD 400 Cash found with Ms Acli, believed to have been obtained from proceeds of crime.
The duo who appeared in court on March 17, 2020 have been remanded and the matter has been adjourned to March 25, 2020 for the plea.
This is contained in a statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka by Drug Enforcement Commission Deputy Public Relations Officer Mwenge Mulenga.
We have legalised commercial farming and yet you still want to continue doing things illegally. We hope the courts will effect the stringest punishment for this to send a strong message. Kz
Why arresting medical farmers?
Kanganja said release these kind of offenders, including Spax because of coronavirus.
Promote Zambian marijuana as Coronavirus cure. Call it “dobo”.
Didn’t you legalize it’s cultivation? Maybe the man is busy pushing for a license whilst growing the weed then boom you arrest him. Let him go, I know the broke PF govt want to make a lot of money from the confiscation.
Noooooo……. we are sick and tired of your trying to dupe is ACC , DEA that you are working , making news arresting security guards and peasant farmers while 48 mansions remain without an owner , while our Mukula is getting plundered under your noses only to be confistictated in other countries
Anything and everything has to
Start small before going commercial.Give him advice and
Loan for him to expand.Release
Him without a charge.
I was educated because of this herb, please turn the man loose n focus on the 48 ownerless mansions.
The guy was just preparing for export. Just release him.
Mwana mulume!