THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has apprehended three suspects for possession of counterfeit notes amounting to US$280,000. In a statement, Tuesday, DEC Public Relations Officer Allan Tamba said the suspects were apprehended around Heroes Stadium in Lusaka District as they attempted to sell the counterfeit notes to unsuspecting members of the public. “The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), in Lusaka Province, has successfully conducted a meticulously planned operation that culminated in the arrest of three individuals dealing in counterfeit currency. This operation, carried out with exceptional precision and vigilance, resulted in the seizure of 280,000 worth of counterfeit United States 100-dollar notes. The illegal possession and attempted distribution of these counterfeit notes represent a serious threat to the financial integrity of...
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