Botswanan president warns against threat of synthetic drugs

Botswana’s President Duma Boko on Monday called for a fortified, intelligence-driven alliance among African nations to combat the escalating crisis of synthetic drugs.
Speaking at the opening of the African Union (AU) Global Coalition Continental Consultation on Synthetic Drug Supply Reduction in the capital, Gaborone, Boko highlighted the transnational nature of the challenge of synthetic drugs as a threat outpacing traditional law enforcement.
He detailed how criminal syndicates are exploiting modern technology to traffic illicit substances and launder profits through complex channels, undermining both regional security and public health.