Police in Kampala have arrested four goons for selling snacks laced to learners, laced with Marijuana .
The accused who face charges of drug trafficking and being in possession of narcotic substances will be produced in courts of law.
They have been identified as Masanga Racheal, Suzi Suliman, Ayo Joshua and Mbabazi Jovia, all residents of Kungu, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District. Police say the group of criminals have been operating a local factory in the area where they produce and mix products with narcotics before illegally distributing them in schools.
Fred Enanga ,Uganda Police Spokesperson told journalists at the Police headquarters in Naguru that the suspects have been dealing with learners who are aware of the substances being sold.
He says the suspects supply these items to schools usually during parties and other occasions to hype the spirits of learners.
Some of the items recovered include 'smile he' products, snack daddies, pancakes, Supreme flour , baking powder laced with powdered marijuana, Marijuana sticks among others.
Enanga says that the drugs are well packaged and cost between 15000 to 30000 shillings, depending on the item.
Enanga says the suspects were nabbed during a party organized at girl’s secondary school(names withheld).The female students reportedly ordered for the items knowing that they had been mixed with narcotic substances.
“ The products are laced with Marijuana so when a student eats, you see them smiling for no reason. They deliver these items like biscuits, daddies,cooking oil , Marijuana sweets in schools . These narcotics make the students excited and elevate their spirits to make it seem like they can do anything. Their products are packed to supermarket standards” Enanga says