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Campaign against illicit drugs intensifies

In an effort to curb drug trafficking, the national police has stepped up deterrent measures including arresting people involved in the crime. Police says that nearly all drugs that are consumed in the country are smuggled in from neighbouring countries, which has continued to undermine security and threatening to derail the potential of the youth.
Chief of Police Operations,  Emmanuel  Butera (C), with Paterne Rwigema of the Ministry of Education (R) and the Executive Secretary of the National Youth Council, Alphonse Nkuranga, during the town hall meeting yesterday. The New Times/J.Mbanda.
Chief of Police Operations, Emmanuel Butera (C), with Paterne Rwigema of the Ministry of Education (R) and the Executive Secretary of the National Youth Council, Alphonse Nkuranga, during the town hall meeting yesterday. The New Times/J.Mbanda.
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