Tanzania’s global drug kingpin is unmasked

The then head of the Anti-Drugs Unit, Mr Godfrey Nzowa heads to the one of the cars seized from drug dealers.  PHOTO | file

What you need to know:

  • The US describes him as a major international baron who smuggles multi-ton shipments of heroin and cocaine
  • The US government formally identifies Ali Khatib Haji, alias Shkuba, 46, as the leader of an elaborate drug trafficking ring and freezes all his assets under its jurisdiction.