Paul Kombo

Police to help NCDC police betelnut ban

Paul Kombo, head of NCDC Betelnut Enforcement Unit revealed yesterday.

He added that since the decision to ban the selling and chewing of the nut in the city it had been a huge challenge for his men.

“It is very hard to enforce the law, “Kombo said.

“We will try our best despite the hardship.

“Police to come on board I few weeks’ time as discussion are progressing.”    

Meanwhile, NCD Governor Powes Parkop said “NCDC is looking at amending the NCDC Betelnut Control Law (2013) to make it relevant.