NDLEA Pledges to End Drug Abuse and Trafficking in Anambra
The Anambra State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Charles Onubuogu, has restated the agency’s determination to stamp out drug abuse and trafficking in the state. He called on residents to trust the agency’s capacity to deliver on its mandate of making Anambra free from illicit drugs.
Speaking to journalists, Onubuogu appealed for public cooperation, especially in providing useful information that could help track and stop the trafficking and consumption of harmful substances. He noted that no society can achieve sustainable development if drug abuse and trafficking are allowed to thrive.
He urged the media, community leaders, faith-based organizations, and non-governmental organizations to partner with the NDLEA in aggressive awareness campaigns on the dangers of substance abuse. According to him, united community action is key to reducing both the demand and supply of illicit drugs.
Onubuogu expressed concern over the rising rate of drug-related crimes in some parts of Anambra. He stressed that everyone has a role to play in protecting young people and preventing them from falling victim to drug addiction and its destructive consequences.
“We can reasonably reduce the demand and supply of illicit substances in our communities and save the future of our loved ones if we pay due attention to this issue,” he said. “We as a society have a responsibility to train our children well and warn them against harmful practices that can destroy their lives.”
The NDLEA boss emphasized that drug abuse poses a serious threat to the state’s future and called for consistent community vigilance and education to safeguard lives.
