In a quite unusual turn of events, a law enforcement agency has issued a drug-use warning without legal consequences.
Last week, Justice Godfrey Nthomiwa at the Maun High Court ruled that possession of Methcathinone (Cat or “Katse” in Setswana) is not a criminal offence because the drug is not listed as an illicit substance. Prior to this judgement, its possession was considered a criminal offence and those considered culprits were hauled over the coals. As things stand right now, law enforcement officials are helpless and Cat can be sold like cigarettes with no legal consequences for both sellers and users.
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