Former anti-drugs boss offers counsel

Former head of Anti-drugs Unit (ADU) Godfrey Nzowa has offered advice in the wake of the renewed effort to fight drug trafficking, cautioning against back-peddling due to the strategy being used by the authorities.

What you need to know:

  • Mr Nzowa warned against the danger of targeting addicts and users in the renewed war on drugs, saying the approach may undermine successes on crackdown against narcotics.
  • Praising the political will demonstrated by President John Magufuli in the drug war, Mr Nzowa said any effort to put drug dealers on their toes must be sincere, fought by the right people and target the barons.