Drugs task force criticises Granger statement on busts

The Ministry of Home Affairs’ Task Force on Narcotics and Illicit Weapons yesterday lashed out at Opposition Leader David Granger over statements he made recently about cocaine trafficking.

It however acknowledged that government has recognised that there would be negative effects resulting from the absence of strong counter drug programmes.

In a press release issued yesterday the Task Force said the contents of an article, which was published in this newspaper on Sunday last, were