Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is seeking to remove khat (miraa) from the list of prohibited narcotic drugs in the statute books of Uganda. Khat is a flowering plant native to eastern and southern Africa. A dried preparation of the flowering tops or other parts of the cannabis plant, smoked or …
Read More »46 charged over illegal possession of narcotics
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jinja Chief Magistrate Jude Muwone, on Thursday remanded 46 youths over illegal possession of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The accused persons who have been remanded to Kirinya prisons are scheduled to reappear before the Chief Magistrates court in a series of three groups …
Read More »Two drugs dealers arrested at Entebbe airport
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aviation police at Entebbe International Airport has arrested two drug dealers who were shipping drugs to Cameroon and India. Sources at the airport reveal that National Aviation Services Uganda at Entebbe International Airport received cargo for export from one Mugabi Azaria of Sky Net Worldwide …
Read More »Police destroy narcotics drugs worth UGX 4 Billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has destroyed 105 kilograms of narcotic drugs worth Shillings 4 billion. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Major General, Muzeeyi Sabiiti presided over the function to incinerate the drugs at the Police Drugs Destruction center in Nsambya barracks this afternoon. The Director of …
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