Kédougou, June 27 (APS) – Regional authorities of Kédougou proceeded on Wednesday to burn 33,317 kilograms of prohibited merchandise with a complete equal worth of 320 million 405 thousand 526 CFA francs, famous APS.
These illicit merchandise embody Indian hemp, chicha, performance-enhancing capsules, in addition to expired meals and drugs.
He was cremated throughout a ceremony presided over by regional governor Mariama Traoré.
Based on the top of the regional government, the cremation ceremony was held to “mark World Drug Day”.
The burned merchandise have been “confiscated by numerous providers of the regional administration”, he recalled.
His funeral was held on the Kenioto rubbish dump on the Saraya Highway, exterior the town of Kédougou.
Mariama Traoré burdened the “dangerous penalties” of consuming merchandise unsuitable for consumption and poisonous substances, whereas calling for the continuation of the “everlasting struggle” towards these merchandise.
He additionally really helpful “awareness-raising, training and awareness-raising actions” amongst fellow residents on the difficulty, earlier than inviting the inhabitants to cooperate with defence and safety forces “for the nice of society”.
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