Iranians charged with smuggling heroin in dhow off Zanzibar

Ten Iranians and two Tanzanians have been charged with smuggling 100kg of heroin in a dhow off the coast of the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar.

The 12 men – age between 21 and 40 – were not asked to plead during a court appearance.

A Tanzanian newspaper says it is the largest quantity of drugs seized since Tanzania’s new anti-drug agency was created in April.

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