Intoxication by criminal use of

Dr. Debasis Bora; Dr. Nivedita Singh; Zerihun Mitiku

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2020

Intoxication by criminal use of "Scopolamine": Case report and review

Dr. Debasis Bora, Dr. Nivedita Singh, Zerihun Mitiku

Abstract :

Dozens of cases have been reported in local police station of Ethiopia, when victims are robbed by organised gangs using some unknown powder/drugs. The pattern of carry out the crime is getting done in a very fine and smooth way. In the first case, criminals blow the power into the face across the nose and mouth of an unsuspecting victims of the public. Within seconds the person is under the drug�s powerful spell and there�s not a thing they can do to stop it. In the second reported case powered form of the drug has been spiked with the alcoholic drink, and after dunked victim could not resist himself to say no and handed over all money and valuable belongings to the criminal.