Zimra Intercepted Dangerous Drugs Worth $10 Million In 2017

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says it intercepted dangerous drugs worth $10 million last year.

In its annual report distributed during Zimra’s annual general meeting held on July 5, Zimra says its Canine Unit extended coverage in all major ports of entry including international airports to nine from seven in 2016. Part of the report reads:

The (Canine) Unit accounted for 128 detections in 2017 compared to 115 in 2016. Contraband consisting of 7 062,5kgs of cannabis, 9kgs of cocaine and 10,3 litres of injectable omnipaque drug was intercepted. The value of seizures rose to $10 058 074 from $3 226 585 in 2016.

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