Question NW1367 to the Minister of Police
24 August 2017 - NW1367
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.