Illicit drug seizures in the last ten years: have the heavy and mandatory minimum sentences provided under cap 95 created deterrence to Drug offenders in Tanzania?
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2007
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University of Dar es Salaam
Abstract
This study examined the extent of drug seizures in Tanzania in the last ten years with a view of assessing the efficacy of the control measures and the sufficiency of the legal and institutional frameworks. Globally trafficking in illicit drugs and drug abuse has been associated with a range of social problems including health and drug related crimes. Consequently, in the last few decades evils of illicit drugs have been a matter of serious concern to the international community. Efforts at all fronts to combat the scourge have been intensified. Tanzania on its part has adopted various measures coupled with a punitive legislation to address violators of all drug related offences. The study used both primary and secondary sources of data, whereby various libraries wax? visited and field work carried out within the Police Force, Drug Commission, A.G.'s Chambers and Kisutu RM's Court to assess the drug situation and obtain data. This study has observed that despite the measures adopted, there has been persistence of seizures of substantial amounts and a rise in the number of people arrested for drug offences. In this regard the objective of Cap 95 of ensuring total prohibition of drugs save where usage is for medical purposes has not been realized. The heavy and mandatory penalties have thus not created sufficient deterrence to drug offenders. The study has recommended for other supplementary measures including compulsory incarceration for habitual offenders and those convicted of serious drug offences. The study is composed of five chapters; the first chapter introduces the study by providing the background information, statement of the problem, methodology, the study’s significance and hypothesis. The second chapter exposes the drug situation in the last ten years. The third chapter discusses the drug control measures. The last two chapters contain the findings, conclusion and recommendations of the study.
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Available in print form, East Africana collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula library, class mark (THS EAF HV 5822.G4.T34M56)
Keywords
Drug abuse, Drug trafficking, Tanzania, Drug related crimes, Law and regulation
Citation
Munisi, A. A (2007) Illicit drug seizures in the last ten years: have the heavy and mandatory minimum sentences provided under cap 95 created deterrence to Drug offenders in Tanzania?. Masters dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam.