{{Police in Huye district have arrested 29 individuals suspected of dealing and consuming drugs and other illicit beverages.<\/p>\n
According to a police source, the operation was carried out in the areas of Matyazo and Kaburemera, on the outskirts of Huye town.}}<\/p>\n
The areas are known for being a den of drug dealers and consumers, with many involved in the making, selling and consumption of the illicit liquor Kanyanga and Nyirantare.<\/p>\n
Nyirantare is produced using several ingredients, including water, sugar, sorghum and yeast, but sources allege that brewers use other crude materials as ingredients.<\/p>\n
By press time, all the suspects were being detained at Ngoma Police Station as they waited to be aligned before courts of law. <\/p>\n
Drug consumption is regarded as the major cause of crimes in the district. <\/p>\n
Speaking from their detention, the suspects acknowledged their role in drug dealing and consumption, but requested for mercy.<\/p>\n
Last week, Police said it arrested 81 people and seized 185kg of marijuana and over 806 litres of illicit liquor (kanyanga) during an operation carried out across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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