Question NW1367 to the Minister of Police

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24 August 2017 - NW1367

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Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Police

What total number of convictions have been secured for the (a) possession, (b) sale, (c) manufacture and (d) use of drugs in the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14, (iii) 2014-15, (iv) 2015-16 and (v) 2016-17 financial years?

Reply:

(a), (b), (c) & (d)

The Investigation Case Docket Management System (ICDMS) does not make provision for separate statistics on the possession, sale, manufacturing and use of drugs. All are categorised under drug-related offences. The total number of convictions secured, is as follows:

(i) 2012/2013 financial year = 114 279;

(ii) 2013/2014 financial year = 129 328;

(iii) 2014/2015 financial year = 131 172;

(iv) 2015/2016 financial year = 127 323; and

(v) 2016/2017 financial year = 152 074.

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