The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) seized 677.4 kgs of narcotics in the first half of this year, sharply below last year’s figure of 2,107 kgs for the same period.
According to a report released yesterday by CANU, 662 kgs of cannabis was seized from January to June this year. The comparable figure for last year was 2, 045 kgs.
This year, 14.8 kgs of cocaine was seized while for the first six months last year, 61 kgs was intercepted.
The agency said that it handled 30 cases this year and secured 27 convictions. CANU said that it also seized four firearms and a total of 1,087 rounds of ammunition.
It said that it also placed great emphasis on demand reduction and institutional strengthening, working with various agencies and undertaking School Drug prevention sensitizations throughout the country.
CANU said that there was also a focus on international cooperation, liaising with international and regional bodies.
