DEC nabs 2 ex phone operators

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:04:53 +0000

By OSCAR MALIPENGA

THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) through its Anti- Investigations Unit in Lusaka has arrested and jointly charged two former employees of a mobile communications company for money laundering activities involving over K100, 000.00.

DEC deputy public relations officer Kamufisa Manchishi said Sitali Chisenga, 31, of House No. 21A Kandundu area in Solwezi has been arrested and charged with Modley Khonje, 28, a former customer care and sales consultant of House No. 5630, Mushitala area also in Solwezi for theft and money laundering.

Particulars of the offence are that Chisenga, Khonje and other persons unknown, on unknown dates but between 1st January, 2015 and 30th March, 2017, at Solwezi did steal K117, 185.00 which came into their possession by virtue of their employment.

“The duo further engaged in money laundering activities by using the said money to their benefit,” Manchishi said.

Meanwhile, DEC in Lusaka has arrested a 27 year-old man of Matero Township for trafficking in heroin.

Manchinshi said Rock Ngong’a, 27, of Matero Township in Lusaka has been arrested for trafficking in 13 sachets of Heroin.

“The suspect was arrested at Lusaka’s Buseko Market,” Manchishi said.

He said all suspects will appear in court soon.