Zimbabwe’s Prosecutor General, Loyce Matanda-Moyo, has issued a powerful and urgent call for intensified cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking, describing the situation as a "national crisis" that jeopardizes public health, security, and the rule of law.
Speaking at the Anti-Drug and Substance Courts Training Programme, Matanda-Moyo stressed that the nation isn't facing isolated incidents of drug use but is instead "confronting a well-organised, transnational criminal enterprise that requires a unified and strategic response." Her remarks underscore the need for a coordinated approach that transcends traditional institutional boundaries.
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The Prosecutor General's plea is directed at all key players in the justice system: law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and the judiciary. She emphasized that a collective and integrated effort is the only way to effectively dismantle the sophisticated networks responsible for trafficking illicit substances into and within the country.
Matanda-Moyo pointed to the "devastating impact of drug abuse on communities, especially the youth," signaling that the focus should be on disrupting the supply chain and targeting major traffickers to protect vulnerable populations.
The government has declared a war on drugs, aiming to curb the scourge and safeguard the country's social and economic development.
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