The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Mufulira district on the Copperbelt province has successfully rehabilitated 42 members of the “70 Babies” gang that terrorised residents of Kankoyo in 2017.
DEC Officer, Precious Sakala disclosed that the members of the gang have been undergoing counselling through the DEC office in Mufulira since 2017.
Ms. Sakala said the rehabilitation programme has led to the dissolution of the gang and successful reformation of its members to become responsible citizens in society.
In an interview with ZANIS, Ms. Sakala said five former gang stars were successfully enrolled at Kitwe Vocational Training College (KVTC) to pursue different trades, adding that three of them completed their studies in December 2020, while two will complete this year.