Zambia reports 4,728 drug arrests and 43.2 tonnes of cannabis

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• Seizure9 February 2026🇿🇲 Zambia

  Zambia's drug agency seizes over three tonnes of cannabis in one operation

  The Drug Enforcement Commission said its Operation Kufeza had seized about 3.3 tonnes of cannabis: 1,751.6 kg of fresh plants and 4.8 kg of seeds in Central Province, 1,478 kg from cultivation in Nkeyema District in Western Province, and 68.42 kg of packed cannabis in Senanga District. Twelve suspects were arrested and were to appear in court.

• Prosecution16 October 2026🇿🇲 Zambia

  Twins deny trafficking 26 cannabis cupcakes in Lusaka

  University twins Blessings and Gift Kaonga, 20, denied trafficking 26 marijuana-laced cupcakes before a Lusaka magistrate; at trial a DEC officer testified the sisters said they baked to raise school-food money. The 520-gram batch tested at 0.72% THC, over the 0.3% limit.

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• Seizure21 January 2009🇿🇲 Zambia

  Zambia's drug agency enlists chiefs against cannabis

  The Drug Enforcement Commission met traditional leaders to persuade farmers to grow food and cash crops instead of cannabis; chiefs reported growers to the agency. The campaign was an enforcement and crop-substitution effort, not a change in the law.

• Arrest19 June 2025🇧🇳 Brunei

  Brunei arrests five cannabis couriers who flew to Europe

  Five Bruneian men aged 22 to 38 were arrested for carrying 68 kg of cannabis to Europe through third countries, earning about B$21,000. They used modified luggage, and the case showed Brunei acting as a courier source rather than only a consumer market. The arrests were an enforcement action, not a change in the law.