Tanzania's drugs control body seizes large haul of ‘super weed’ at border

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The intercepted drugs, commonly referred to as ‘Skanka' seized by Tanzania Drug Control and Enforcement Authority. PHOTO | BERTHA ISMAIL

By  Bertha Ismail

What you need to know:

  • The intercepted drugs, commonly referred to as ‘Skanka’ or super weed, were disguised as innocuous commodities, resembling tea leaves or snacks, and originated from Southern African countries such as Eswatini, Malawi, Zambia, and South Africa.

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