Criminal Investigation Department Destroys Cocaine
Luanda, 06/26 - At least 6,798 kilograms of cocaine were burned Monday by the National Department of Criminal Investigation (DNIC) in Cacuaco district, near Luanda, as part of the events marking the International Day against drugs.
Speaking to Angop, the head of DNIC narcotics department, Viegas Baptista, said the number of arrests of drugs dealers during the first semester of this year is higher as compared with equal period last year, thanks to the job his staff has been doing.
He said his department has also been running awareness campaigns with the populations, telling them to abstain from the use and trade of drugs.
He said Angola used to be a country of transit of drugs in the past, but use and trade has been detected these days, especially among people aged between 15 and 45 years.
The officer mentioned Brazil as the country of origin of cocaine that reaches the country, with traffickers being normally detained at airports and border posts as that of Santa Clara between Angola and Namibia.
Luanda districts of Ingombota, Samba and Maianga are the main zones of the capital with highest number of seizure of drug dealers and users in the capital city, the source added.
The ceremony was witnessed by representatives of the Interior and Justice ministries, and Cacuaco authorities.
Weltweit wurde am 26. Juni der Tag gegen den Drogenmissbrauch begangen. In vielen Ländern wurden öffentlichkeitswirksame Aktionen gestartet, um das Thema in das Alltagsbewusstsein der Menschen zu bringen. In Polizeirazzien wurden Drogen beschlagnahmt, an anderen Orten gab es öffentliche Verbrennungen von Drogen. Eine UN-Organisation legte umfangreiches statistisches Material zum weltweiten Drogenmissbrauch vor. Erstmals wurde der 26. Juni 1987 von der UNO zum weltweiten Tag gegen den Missbrauch von Drogen erklärt.