An alleged notorious drug dealer who caused a social media debate months ago after he escaped an arrest at the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Lusaka with a loaded gun has been arrested again.
The suspect, whose name has been withheld, was apprehended on Tuesday by DEC officers after being found in possession of high grade cocaine and a firearm belonging to the commission.
According to sources close to the case, the suspect was found at one of the luxurious hotels within Lusaka.
When reached for a comment, Drug Enforcement Commission Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan could neither confirm nor deny the arrest of the suspect.
In August 2022, a leaked CCTV video footage surfaced on social media in which the suspect, armed with a gun, was seen fleeing the DEC office as officers scampered for safety.
The incident raised public concerns on the security system at DEC and many wondered how trained personnel could let the man overpower the establishment of the renowned enforcement wing.