Bolivian man in court over cocaine

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 09:09:17 +0000

By JUSTINA MULENGA

A 27-year-old Bolivian national who was intercepted at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) in Lusaka on February 18 2018 for trafficking 2.1kg of cocaine wrapped in condoms and concealed in fifty five roll on bottles has been dragged to court.

In this matter, Veizaga Arias Steven, is facing two counts, one of trafficking in narcotics drugs contrary to section 6 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Chapter 96 of the Laws of Zambia, and two, importation of Narcotics Drugs contrary to Section 7 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Chapter 96 of the Laws of Zambia.

Steven was intercepted at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport upon arrival from Rio de Janeiro via Angola abroad an Angolan Airlines flight.

In count one of this matter, it is alleged that, Steven, on February 18 2018 in Lusaka, did traffick in narcotics drugs namely 2.1 kilograms of cocaine without lawful authority.

In count two, the accused on the same date in Lusaka, did import narcotics drugs namely 2.1 kilogramms of cocaine without lawful authority.

The accused person is remanded in custody and the matter is scheduled for plea today.