Botswana warns of chemical precursors fuelling regional drug crisis

This warning was made by the Minister for State President, Moeti Mohwasa, officiating at the three-day Interpol Global Congress for Sub-Saharan Africa on chemical security and emerging threats, which was held at Avani Hotel in Gaborone. Mohwasa said the misuse of chemicals for drug production has added a dangerous dimension to the region’s fight against transnational crime.

The congress was the first regional peer-to-peer exchange that brought together security experts, policymakers, and law enforcement officers from across Sub-Saharan Africa.