The police arrested 112 people in connection with illegal substances in December.
Of these suspects, 109 are Namibian, one Burundian, one Motswana, and one is a Zambian national.
National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi in a press statement on Wednesday said various illegal substances have been seized, including about 886kg of cannabis to the value of about N$8,9 million, 762 Mandrax tablets to the value of N$91 440, about 196 units of crack cocaine to the value of N$19 620, and 210g of methcathinone worth N$105 000.
“The total value of drugs seized is N$9 074 362,40,” the statement read.
Shikwambi pleaded with the nation to assist the police in curbing this type of crime, which threatens the future of young Namibians.
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