Z ro cocaine zip3/8/2023 ![]() Mmitseng warned that a growing number of Batswana youngsters are snorting cocaine. ![]() ![]() Mmitseng says cocaine abuse is on the rise in Botswana and independent investigations by the Sunday Standard shows that each year police officers smash all previous records for drug seizures. According to the Botswana Police Service records, dagga remains the most abused illicit drug in Botswana due to its easy availability while “cocaine is the second placed abused drug with rock or crack cocaine being the most abused drug, followed by ecstasy. Although cocaine use has spiked over the past few years, fresh information has revealed that the rise has concentrated in particular hotspots rather than fanning evenly across the city. Narcotics Fauna and Flora Investigations Officer, Assistant Superintendent, Osefile Mmitseng told Sunday Standard this week that they have identified cocaine hot spots in Gaborone and will be targeting these areas. Their new strategy will involve sending officers to the places (dots on the map) where illegal cocaine trade is likely to happen. Botswana Police Service fighting the rise in cocaine use will start practicing intelligence-led policing – sometimes known as cops on the dots. In a major breakthrough, Botswana police do not just roam the streets looking for cocaine dealers, they finally know where to find them.
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