One detained for suruma trafficking in Nampula, cites poverty
In Nampula, a citizen was detained for trafficking cannabis sativa, known as suruma. The cannabis had been moved from Niassa province together with sacks of maize, and the detained seller said he deals because of poverty.
A citizen in Nampula is detained for traffickingcannabis sativa.[1]The
detained person is described as a suruma trafficker who says he sells because of
poverty.[1]
The drug was transported from Niassa province to Nampula together with sacks of
maize to escape the police authorities.[1]
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