Asked in a 1997 paperModerate

Section 12, of the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997 deals with______________?

Correct answer: A. Prohibition of acquisition and possession of assets derived from narcotics offences

  • A. Prohibition of acquisition and possession of assets derived from narcotics offences
  • B. Prohibition of acquisition and possession of assets derived from robbery offences
  • C. Prohibition of acquisition and possession of assets derived from hudood offences
  • D. None of above

Explanation

Section 12 targets the acquisition or possession of assets derived from narcotics offences, reflecting the Act’s provisions against proceeds of drug crime. The references to robbery and Hudood offences are unrelated.

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