POLICE and other security forces here have arrested 200 people suspected of dealing in drugs and seized 3450.32 grams of heroin and cocaine as part of an ongoing crackdown of drugs and prostitution in the Islands.
Updating journalists over the month-long
crackdown, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SACP), Mr Ramadhani
N’ganza, said the arrested suspects include 32 prominent dealers who
are still being investigated, while at least 18 cases related to drugs
business have been filed.
The operation is the implementation of a
directive from both President John Magufuli and President Ali Mohamed
Shein that no-stone should be left unturned in the war against illegal
drugs business.
However, he declined to release the
names of the suspects for legal reasons. SACP N’ganza, who is the Deputy
Director of Criminal Investigation (responsible for Zanzibar), said “a
task force was immediately formed. The crackdown has been successful so
far as we have managed to arrest drug barons, suppliers and users.”
He said three motorbikes, a vehicle,
4.3m-/, 493 Valium pellets, 203kg of bhang and 46kg of khat were seized
in the operation as police thanked the public, including community
leaders (Shehas), for providing information which led to the arrests.
“We are pleased with the outcome of this
operation and we know that a large part of its success comes down to
our team’s positive engagements with the local community. This sends a
clear message that drug dealing and usage will not be tolerated any more
in the country,” said Mr N’ganza.
He added that several suspected
commercial sex workers have been arrested, assuring people in the
islands that the operation continues to actively target individuals and
groups tarnishing the image of the country by importing drugs.
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