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We are tough on drug peddling in Mombasa County- warns Ipara

Mombasa Police Commander Johnstone Ipara PHOTO (file)
By Peter Kombe

Mombasa County Police Commander Johnstone Ipara has issued a stern warning to all dealers who trade in drugs.

The police commander says the police department has set its gears to ensure that the county remains drug free.

''We have to make sure that we sweep out all drug peddlers in this county. 
We have been able to nab drug suspects in Likoni and Kisauni sub counties with the help of UNODC" Ipara said

Speaking to the media in Mombasa on Tuesday  after officiating a handing over  a refurbishment project of  Likoni Police station by UNODC, the Mombasa police boss said with the assistance of the UN office on Drugs and Crime UNODC police have been able to nab and charge  drug suspects before a court of law.

The commander  said through concerted efforts from the public police officers have been able to  nab some of the drug suspects who has been on police radar.

"We have been able to take some of these suspects to court to answer drug allegations. which is commendable" he noted

Ipara noted that the police swoop conducted by police officers in the previous two weeks has seen them nab  a total of 690 rolls of bhang in Likoni sub county only.

He outlined that  the police department has intensified war on drugs in various parts of the county.

"Through joint efforts with UNODC and the community we have been able to nab drug suspects" Ipara pointed out

 On the issue of police integration with the community Ipara said the program has already began.

He is of the opinion that police integration with the community will beef up security in their areas.

"The program has already began. again this will strengthen the relationship between police and the public and thus reduce crime rate" he said 

On his part, United Nations Office on Drugs and crime Coordinator Mohammed Jaffar said  urged the public to collaborate with the police force in ensuring that people co exists peacefully.

Jaffar says the refurbishment program is being implemented in two counties including Kenya and Tanzania.

"I want to urge the public to work together with the police. the aim of this program is to do away with the notion that police are enemies of the public" he singled out

He says in Kenya the program is being piloted in Shauri Moyo pangani in Nairobi and Changamwe and Likoni police stations in Mombasa county.

Meanwhile, Likoni police station Commanding Officer Bashir Ali  thanked UNODC  for the support in renovating the station.

He said the refurbishment will improve the standards of cell inmates.

"I want to thank UNODC and the locals for their support towards this project. inmates will be able to access clean water, toilets and an all round lighting system in  the cells

He adds" following the refurbishment inmates will be able to access clean water, bathing water and a twenty four hour lighting system"

In an earlier interview with the Coast newspaper,  Jaffar said  community members need to be equipped with knowledge or skills on how to be integrated back to society
  

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