Police conducted a public destruction of illicit drugs in Nduba sector, Gasabo district on June 6 and warned the public against the illegal act labeled as the major fuel to most other crimes.
The destroyed drugs include 88 kilogrammes of marijuana, 53 litres of kanyanga and 21 boxes of Suzi and seven boxes of Chief waragi.
Like cannabis, Kanyanga, Suzi and chief waragi are illicit gins trafficked into the country through illegal borders.
The exercise attended by area residents, local judicial authorities and students was held at the landfill in Gasanze cell.
The law governing narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors in Rwanda, in its Article 24, states that “any drink that exceeds forty five percent of alcohol and any other drink which doesn’t have the required quality for consumption shall be considered as narcotic drug.”
Supt. Modeste Mbabazi, Police spokesperson for the central region said the destroyed drugs were seized in targeted operations in various parts of the City of Kigali, in the past one month.
He added that majority of those connected to the destroyed drugs were apprehended and prosecuted.
“Fighting trade and consumption of such illicit drugs remains among our top priorities. We will not lessen until all those involved are apprehended,” Supt. Mbabazi, who appealed to the public to strengthen the campaign against the vice, said.
“We are seeing a tremendous downward trend in such related crimes, but our target is to have a society that is free of illicit drugs and the general public’s role in this campaign is paramount to report those individuals that still involve in it,” he added.
He warned the youth, the majority age group involved in this illegal act.
Trafficking, selling or consumption of illicit drug
In 2011, the First Lady, Jeannette Kagame launched a campaign against drugs and alcohol, among the youth and the Rwanda National Police conducts periodic countrywide awareness against the vice, which has yielded positive results as majority dealers have since been arrested.
At the bottom of the pyramid, the campaign is headed by District Community Liaison Officers (DCLOs), working closely with other actors such as bar owners, grassroots leaders, the clergy, parents, students and the general public.
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