Drug control systems overwhelmed - Kandjii-Murangi
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As a country that does not grow or process illicit drugs locally, Namibia's borders have become porous.
This according to minister of higher education Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi, who added that "our drug control systems are compromised and our law enforcement and justice systems are overwhelmed”.
She made the comments as part of a contribution regarding the effectiveness and adequacy of the legal framework dealing with drug offences in Namibia, and to establish whether legislation adequately addresses escalating drug incidents.
The amount of drugs confiscated by the police at different intervals of any given year is alarming, she said, adding that now is the time to revisit illicit drug laws and policies of the country, with a view to establish more comprehensive and robust laws and policies to effectively deal with the entire national ecosystem of illicit drug use, prevention and control systems.
“Increased drug-related crimes and criminal behaviour in our country demonstrates that there is a high degree of availability and accessibility of illicit drugs in Namibia. This should be a concern for every Namibian.”
This according to minister of higher education Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi, who added that "our drug control systems are compromised and our law enforcement and justice systems are overwhelmed”.
She made the comments as part of a contribution regarding the effectiveness and adequacy of the legal framework dealing with drug offences in Namibia, and to establish whether legislation adequately addresses escalating drug incidents.
The amount of drugs confiscated by the police at different intervals of any given year is alarming, she said, adding that now is the time to revisit illicit drug laws and policies of the country, with a view to establish more comprehensive and robust laws and policies to effectively deal with the entire national ecosystem of illicit drug use, prevention and control systems.
“Increased drug-related crimes and criminal behaviour in our country demonstrates that there is a high degree of availability and accessibility of illicit drugs in Namibia. This should be a concern for every Namibian.”
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