The Tanzanian Drug Control Agency (DCEA) said that it has a list of artists who use and promote drug use in the country. The agency says it will use the law to prosecute these artists after confirming their involvement in drug use.
DCEA Commissioner General Aretas Lymo made the announcement during a meeting with editors and journalists. He said the agency will not hesitate to prosecute an artist, regardless of their fame.
“There are artists who use cocaine, heroin, and marijuana,” Lymo said. “They should reform themselves before we take action.”
The DCEA’s announcement has been met with mixed reactions. Some people support the agency’s decision, saying that it is necessary to crack down on drug use, especially among young people. Others have criticized the agency, saying that it is targeting artists unfairly.
It remains to be seen how the DCEA will implement its plan to prosecute artists who use or promote drug use. However, the announcement is a sign that the Tanzanian government is taking the issue of drug use seriously.
- The DCEA says it has been investigating the issue of drug use among artists for some time.
- The agency says it has received information from a variety of sources, including the public, police, and other government agencies.
- The DCEA says it will not release the names of the artists on its list until it has gathered enough evidence to prosecute them.
