Aretas Lyimo

Aretas Lyimo

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Aretas Lyimo is the Commissioner General of the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) in Tanzania, known for his proactive leadership in combating illegal drug trade. Under his guidance, the DCEA has conducted major operations leading to significant drug seizures and the destruction of cannabis farms, emphasizing the interconnectedness of drug trafficking with other crimes.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
295,094
Power
311$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Tanzania 3 6.00 0.45% +10% 59,734,213 295,094 $63,000 311$
Totals 3 59,734,213 295,094 $63,000 311$
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Recent Mentions

Tanzania Tanzania: Mr Aretas Lyimo, the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) commissioner general, admitted that khat consumption has spiked rapidly in the country. 6

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Hidden in the VIP: The illicit rise of khat 'Mirungi' in city bars

Tanzania Tanzania: DCEA Commissioner General Aretas Lyimo recently said investigations had established that some government employees in Arusha were using drugs. 6

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Anti-drug campaign expanded to public institutions in Tanzania

Tanzania Tanzania: DCEA Commissioner General Mr Aretas Lyimo said investigations had established that some government employees in Arusha were using drugs. 6

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Tanzania's Drugs Control Authority targets public servants as crackdown on drug abuse leads to 550 arrests

Tanzania Tanzania: Mr Aretas Lyimo, the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority Commissioner General, stated that Tanzanians arrested abroad are prosecuted under the laws of the countries in which they are detained. 7

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: 28 Tanzanians were arrested abroad over drug trafficking in 2025, majority held in Zambia

Tanzania Tanzania: Mr. Aretas Lyimo is the Commissioner General of the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority in Tanzania. 8

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Tanzania tightens airport scans after corpse drug bust

Tanzania Tanzania: Aretas Lyimo is the Commissioner General of the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority in Tanzania, leading efforts to combat drug trafficking through advanced technology. 9

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Tanzania’s anti-drug czar unveils high-tech attack on drug financiers

Tanzania Tanzania: DCEA Commissioner General Aretas Lyimo said the suspects were found with 140 cannabis biscuits. 7

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Four Tanzanian students arrested over cannabis biscuits at house party