A Zambian woman was arrested in Pakistan for drug trafficking in the amount of 250 grams of cocaine, a crime that could carry the death penalty, the Times of Zambia reported. The cocaine was apparently hidden in her uterus, and she was arrested by airport personnel as she was about to board a plane to Dubai. The article states that she risks a possible death penalty or a lengthy jail term, but it is not clear whether this choice is because the death penalty is discretionary in this case or whether the prosecution has not yet chosen whether to pursue a charge that carries a mandatory death sentence.
Interestingly, the article states that ten Zambian women have been arrested in the last six months in Asia and South America for trafficking in narcotics. The method by which the drugs were being transported in this case apparently was indicative of a certain drug cartel. I would be interested in finding further sources about the drug trade in Zambia and how it compares to the rest of Africa.
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