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DCEA Destroys 3,117.9 Hectares of Cannabis Farms, 12 Suspects Arrested

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  • The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) destroyed 3,117.9 hectares of cannabis farms and arrested 12 suspects during a 16-day operation.
  • The operation took place in four villages of Kandawale and Kipatimo in Kilwa District, Lindi Region.
  • The DCEA Commissioner General, Aretas Lyimo, highlighted the success of the operation due to strong collaboration between the authority, local communities, and leaders.
  • Between 200 to 250 local residents participated daily in the destruction of the cannabis farms, demonstrating community involvement in the fight against drug cultivation.
  • Lyimo urged citizens with cannabis farms to destroy them immediately to avoid legal consequences, and called on village leaders to prevent cannabis cultivation in their areas.

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MAMLAKA ya Kudhibiti na Kupambana na Dawa za Kulevya (DCEA) imeteketeza hekari 3,117.9 za mashamba ya bangi na kukamata watuhumiwa 12 katika operesheni maalum ya siku 16 iliyofanyika katika vijiji vinne vya Kata ya Kandawale na Kipatimo, Wilaya ya Kilwa, mkoani Lindi.

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