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Coast Region Narcotics Crackdown: 1,179 Arrests and 10kg of Heroin Seized

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 10 November 2019.

Coast Region security agencies have made significant strides in their campaign against narcotic drugs and illicit brew, with 1,179 suspects arrested in the past few months.

According to a report released on November 10, 2019, a total of 10kg of heroin and cocaine was seized between August and November 8, in addition to other illegal substances such as bhang, chang'aa, and Kangara.

Coast Regional Coordinator John Elungata emphasized the importance of citizen activism in the war against narcotics, stating that

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