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A 32-year-old Zambian woman
has been arrested in Mozambique for cocaine trafficking.
Melekani Malwini Mulimine,
who is also five months pregnant, was arrested at the Maputo Airport with 500
grams of cocaine upon her arrival from India concealed in her suite case.
DEC spokesperson John Nyawali
has revealed that Mulimine was arrested together with a Mr. Martin Adu who was
waiting for her at the airport and is believed to be the owner of the
contraband.
Mr Nyawali has said investigations
have shown that she was recruited by her Zambian friend who is based in South
Africa and is part of a cartel that is recruiting unsuspecting women to courier
drugs on their behalf.
He has said Mulimine risks a
jail sentence of 20 years if convicted.
The two are remanded at
Ndlavela Prison in Maputo after appearing in court for mention as trial is
expected to commence soon.
Mr Nyawali has added that the
DEC is saddened with the increasing number of women getting arrested for drug
trafficking and would like to appeal to the private sector to help in sensitising
the public particularly women on the dangers of drug trafficking.
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