The Drug Enforcement Commission reported 4,750 arrests, 13,156.87 kg of loose cannabis, 1,870,937.20 kg of cannabis plants and 997.86 kg of seeds in 2025, with 911 convictions and 3,789 people still before the courts. It called the total the highest since the commission was created in 1989. The figures cover all drugs and all forms of cannabis.[1]
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References
- Zambia Daily Mail — DEC smashes record (2 January 2026)4,750 arrests; 13,156.87 kg loose cannabis; 1,870,937.20 kg plants; 911 convictions.
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