Kwekwe MP warns drug kingpins

KWEKWE – A Kwekwe legislator has taken the fight to drug lords in her constituency by addressing
residents on the need to educate their children on the dangers of substance abuse calling on them
to report drug peddlers.
The legislator for Kwekwe Central, Judith Tobaiwa, castigated drug lords warning them not to enrich
themselves by selling drugs and illicit substances at the expense of the futures of the young people
who are now indulging in criminal activities.
She noted that young people were abusing crystal meth (mutoriro), dagga (mbanje), broncleer
cough syrups, glue, pampers and cocaine.
“To those who are selling drugs, you should be aware that you are destroying the futures of your
own children. (Please) explore other avenues of generating money.
“What is more painful is that if these drug peddlers are arrested, the following day they will be back
in the streets selling the drugs to our children,” she said adding that there was need for stricter
sentences.
Tobaiwa urged the youths to desist from taking dangerous drugs and substances as these were not
good for their health.
The Kwekwe legislator urged the police to arrest all drug peddlers while appealing to other
stakeholders to join law enforcement agencies to fight against drug abuse which has now become
prevalent in most residential areas in the country.
Zimbabwe Republic Police with support from other government agencies have launched major
campaigns against drug suppliers under operation: “No to dangerous drugs and illicit substances.”
Over 600 drug kingpins and peddlers have been arrested since the operation began. Some drug lords
are using houses in high density suburbs as safe havens, targeting people from the ages of 10 to 45
years.
Members of the public have been urged to report those dealing in drugs at any nearest police
station as police continue to conduct operations and awareness campaigns against drug abuse.