Niël Terblanché
Large quantities of illicit drugs such as crack cocaine, cannabis and mandrax have been confiscated by the Namibian police during focused operations in June.
According to Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the head of the Namibian Police’s Public Relations Division, the combined value of the confiscated drugs is estimated at N$617 475.
She said that officers managed to arrest 153 suspects in June.
She said that 148 of the suspects were identified as Namibians, while one Angolan, one Congolese and three Zambian nationals were found to be in possession of illicit drugs.
The suspects had cannabis worth N$555 455, mandrax tablets worth N$47 520, and 145 units of crack cocaine worth N$14 500 in their possession.
“The use of drugs has become so prevalent in our society, and this is seriously threatening the future of many young Namibians,” she said.
Shikwambi was of the opinion that young people are vulnerable and therefore easily lured into criminal activities.
“The use of drugs is illegal and must be reported to the Namibian Police,” she said
Shikwambi added that members of the Public Relations Division with the assistance of members from other specialized police units will conduct a campaign against the use of illicit drugs.
The first engagement with the youth will take place in Otjiwarongo later this month.
