Drug Enforcement Commission PRESS STATEMENT Lusaka, Friday 24th April, 2020 on $19, 000 United States Dollars counterfeit notes

Theresa Katongo

Public Relations Officer

Drug Enforcement Commission

THE Drug Enforcement Commission on the Copperbelt has arrested a 56 year-old businessman of Kitwe for being in possession of over $19, 000 United States Dollars counterfeit notes.

Fumbelo Westard, 56, a businessman of House No. 10116/2 Garneton East in Kitwe has been arrested for being in possession of $19, 600 United States Dollars counterfeit notes in $100 Dollar bills. The suspect was apprehended at a Zambia National Service checkpoint in Minambe area between Mufulira and Mokambo Border on a taxi coming from Kitwe.

Meanwhile, the Commission in Central Province has arrested Adam Musonda, 42, a small scale farmer of Chief Chipepo’s area in Kapiri Mposhi District for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 90kg.

$19, 600 United States Dollars counterfeit notes in $100 Dollar bills

$19, 600 United States Dollars counterfeit notes in $100 Dollar bills

$19, 600 United States Dollars counterfeit notes in $100 Dollar bills

$19, 600 United States Dollars counterfeit notes in $100 Dollar bills

$19, 600 United States Dollars counterfeit notes in $100 Dollar bills

All suspects are expected to appear in court soon. – Theresa Katongo Public Relations Officer Drug Enforcement Commission

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