Due to a 241 Committee investigation prompted by allegations from a parliamentarian that drugs in police storage are not managed well, Chief Superintendent, Ahmed Shakir has invited the committee to inspect the storage area and see if there are any issues.
Chief Superintendent of Police Ahmed Shakir has declared that members of the parliament's 241 committee has been invited to visit the drug storage area under Police guardianship to inspect the premises to see if there are any issues of concern.
This statement by Shakir was made in regards to the 241 committee beginning an investigation into an allegation that drugs under police supervision often vanish.
The MP that lodged the case to the committee, People's National Congress (PNC) parliamentarian of the South Mahchangoalhi Constituency, Ahmed Haitham, stated that stories that mice eat the narcotics under police guardianship, drugs are transforming into wheat flour and police are conducting businesses with some of the apprehended drugs are often heard.
Responding to a question enquired of him addressing this during a press conference held by the Police on Friday, Shakir stated that while these allegations are being directed at the Police, neither the 241 Committee, the National Integrity Commission nor a Professional Standard of Police had raised questions in address of the matter.
"I do not feel that we would not be questioned [regarding the matter] til today if such an accusation is being made," he said.
Shakir asserted that the Drug Enforcement Department where the drugs are stored is monitored around the clock and is equipped with features that identifies visitors that enter the place. He had further ascertained that the drug storage area is a location that is enforced with additional protection layers.
Revealing that drug disposal processes are also carried out with significant transparency with the process open to media and civilians, Shakir said that tests can also be taken instantly during the process if inclined to.
"The latest [amount of drug] disposed is 121 kilos. That will leave 23 kilos of drug remaining in stock," explained Shakir.
Head of the Drug Enforcement Department, Shakir had further declared that they are prepared to accommodate visits by senior officials of National Integrity Commission and allow them the chance to test the narcotics in police supervision if appealed to the 241 Committee while maintaining that they are ready to reveal the entire process without any secrecy.
"I am giving my 100 percent certainty that there will be no defective qualities in this process," Shakir stated.
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