Elwin Ter Horst: Was Mzungu Man Dependent On Ketamine? -This Is What We Know

Elwin Ter Horst, the Dutch national who was filmed swearing and snorting mucus onto a police officer at Diani Police Station may have been on Ketamine.

Another video has emerged of him agitated and accusing a Kenyan lady of stealing his ketamine. It is this incident that led to the arrest of Elwin on accusations of assault and possession of narcotics.

“What have I stolen from you? What have I stolen from you Elwin? What is it that I have stolen?” the lady asks.

“My f*cking Ketamine,” Elwin responds.

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What is Ketamine?

Ketamine is a drug used medically as an anesthesia, painkiller and for depression. However, it can be used illegally for recreational purposes.

According to Addiction Centre, repeated use of ketamine can lead to psychological dependence by altering glutamate receptors which are responsible for mood, reward and cognition.

The signs of dependence include:

• Prioritising the drug over other responsibilities.
• Strong cravings when not using ketamine.
• Always having the urge of obtaining ketamine.
• Multiple unsuccessful attempts to reduce the use of the drug.

Going by the agitation, fury and fume that Elwin exhibited, it seems he was dependent on ketamine. When police officers visited the house in which Elwin was with his girlfriend, they recovered 3 grams of a whitish substance.

On his part, Elwin pleaded for forgiveness, saying he had missed taking his antipsychotics which led to the behaviour he exhibited.

“Apologies, I had psychological issues and needed my medicine. I didn’t have food or water for a long time,” he said.

Interests In Renewable Energy

Unlike his disgusting behaviour, Elwin Ter Horst has a decorated CV. The Dutch national holds a Master of Science in Technical Business Sciences from University of Groningen.

He’s also a project manager with an IPMA -C which he reports enables project managers use effective project management tools, processes and methods.