18/12/2025
Lifestyle influencer Kelly remains in detention over high-grade cannabis
SOCIAL media star Kelly Jane has gone from flashing style and lifestyle content to making headlines for wrong reasons, after the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) arrested her for allegedly possessing three sachets of high-grade cannabis.
The 23-year-old influencer, real name Jane Kasongo Kibeta, is known for her fashion posts, glamorous looks and viral TikTok chants ‘my man, my man.’
She boasts a following of 240.5K on TikTok, where fans tune in for her lifestyle content, fashion tips, trips and viral dances.
The arrest which took place in Lusaka’s Ibex Hill area on Sunday, has seen Kelly go on an unpaid vacation and rent-free accommodation behind bars as the matter progresses through the courts.
According to DEC, the case has been declared non-bailable, meaning she will remain in detention while awaiting further hearings.
“There is no bond for the offense she had been arrested for, she still remains in policy custody and continues to, until she appears before the court,” said Allan Tamba, DEC spokesperson.
Meanwhile, DEC made another arrest on the fateful day the content creator was apprehended.
Chester Simumba, 22, of Chilenje township for allegedly trafficking nine sachets of cannabis, a bottle of codeine and 35 rocks of co***ne.
Also arrested was Anshel Simunyola, 35, of Mtendere for allegedly trafficking two rocks of co***ne.
DEC revealed that motor vehicles linked to both cases were seized as suspected tools of crime.
Tamba further warned that drug-related activities threaten public health, national security, and the country’s image.
He urged citizens to report suspicious activities.
By Sharon Zulu
Kalemba December 17, 2025