N$10.6m in drugs seized in October
05 November 2021 | Crime
ELLANIE SMIT
WINDHOEK
The Namibian police seized various types of drugs last month valued at more than N$10.6 million, while 124 suspects were arrested in connection with drug-related crimes.
Of these suspects, 100 were Namibian, nine Zambian, eight Angolan, three Tanzanian and two Zimbabwean, while a Congolese and a Ghanaian national were also arrested.
According to the drug seizure and arrest report for October, drugs worth N$10.632 million were confiscated.
This included 1 051 545kg of cannabis to the value of more than N$10.5 million, 317 mandrax tablets to the value of N$38 040 and five grams of cocaine powder valued at N$2 500.
Also seized were 43 units of crack cocaine to the value N$4 300 and 400 grams of magic mushrooms valued at N$72 000.
Since February to October, 955 suspects have been arrested in connection with drug-related crimes.
According to statistics from the Namibian police, during this period, drugs to the value of more than N$32.97 million have been confiscated in Namibia, while 887 Namibians were arrested.
Statistics for January were not available.
WINDHOEK
The Namibian police seized various types of drugs last month valued at more than N$10.6 million, while 124 suspects were arrested in connection with drug-related crimes.
Of these suspects, 100 were Namibian, nine Zambian, eight Angolan, three Tanzanian and two Zimbabwean, while a Congolese and a Ghanaian national were also arrested.
According to the drug seizure and arrest report for October, drugs worth N$10.632 million were confiscated.
This included 1 051 545kg of cannabis to the value of more than N$10.5 million, 317 mandrax tablets to the value of N$38 040 and five grams of cocaine powder valued at N$2 500.
Also seized were 43 units of crack cocaine to the value N$4 300 and 400 grams of magic mushrooms valued at N$72 000.
Since February to October, 955 suspects have been arrested in connection with drug-related crimes.
According to statistics from the Namibian police, during this period, drugs to the value of more than N$32.97 million have been confiscated in Namibia, while 887 Namibians were arrested.
Statistics for January were not available.
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