Accra:The State Security Court has issued severe sentences to individuals convicted of crystal methamphetamine-related offenses, as part of a broader judicial effort to combat synthetic drug activities.
According to Jordan News Agency, the court sentenced several individuals found guilty of possessing crystal meth for personal use to prison terms of up to three years, along with fines of JOD 2,500 each.
In separate cases concerning distribution activities, the court imposed sentences of five years of temporary hard labor and fines of JOD 5,000 on those convicted of promoting and selling the drug.
These stringent measures are a part of a national campaign to eliminate drug trafficking networks and prevent the proliferation of dangerous synthetic substances.