Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General, Nason Banda, has charged that sending corrupt individuals to prison is a more expensive undertaking as compared to asset recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Banda notes that those that are sent to prison to serve sentences come back to enjoy their loot, which is not beneficial to the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He says the commission will work towards ensuring that corrupt individuals not only serve their sentences but pay back through asset recovery, which is more beneficial to the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was speaking when Paramount Chief Chitimukulu paid a courtesy call on him at the DEC offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, Chief Chitimukulu has hailed DEC for its spirited fight against corruption, drug, and substance abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief Chitimukulu, who has been honored by the DEC for being an anti-drug ambassador, has challenged parents to take the lead in the fight against drug abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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