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The normalisation of selling meth is a dangerous precedent

By The Editorial Board • 16 January 2026, 8:00PM

It was a big operation that the police carried out in Savalalo on Thursday, arresting drug peddlers hiding in plain sight. The concerning thing is that vendors at the fish market seem to be aware of this and have accepted the selling of narcotics as a normal way of life.

By The Editorial Board • 16 January 2026, 8:00PM

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