“Drug lords must be flushed out” – President Mnangagwa

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has issued a stern warning that drug lords must be flushed out and supply chains dismantled.

He stressed that in the ongoing fight against drug and substance abuse, no one is above the law.

The drug crisis poses a severe threat to public health, national security, economic stability, and the social fabric of the country.

Speaking during the National Day celebrations in Bulawayo on Friday, under the theme “Empower Youth: Secure the Future,” President Mnangagwa urged communities, both urban and rural, to refrain from sheltering criminals.

“Some of our young people continue to fall victim to drug and substance abuse, among other societal vices. In the ongoing war effort against drug and substance abuse, there are no sacred cows. ‘Drug Lords’ must be flushed out and supply chains destroyed.

“On their part, communities, both in urban and rural areas, must desist from the tendency of harbouring criminals. I urge us all to collaborate and work hand in hand with the national security agencies and other stakeholders in the justice system.

“This should see us deepening as well as strengthening community-led crime detecting as well as fighting networks. Together, let us endeavour to achieve a drug-free society. That is the Zimbabwe we all want.”