Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:41:55 +0000 By Annie Zulu POLICE in Eastern Province have arrested three foreigners in a suspected human trafficking case involving 21 people from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Provincial Police Commissioner, Alex Chilufya said 13 of the 21 are children aged been two and 14 while the remaining eight are aged between 15 and 19. Mr Chilufya said those arrested are Regina Musonoya aged 30, a Malawian national of Lilongwe, Kiputa Leo aged 43 of Katanga Province in Congo DR and Benjamin Numi Banza 43, a Congolese national of Katanga Province. He said the trio are charged with smuggling of persons. Mr Chilufya said the three were apprehended by Police at Petauke town checkpoint upon discovery that they had with them 21 juveniles. Mr Chilufya said all of them had travelled on public transport from Congo DR via the Copperbelt and Lusaka through Eastern Province en route to Malawi. He indicated […]
