NDLEA raises alarm over influx of cocaine, heroin in Anambra

ANAMBRA state commandant of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Sule Momodu, has raised the alarm over the influx of hard drugs like, cocaine and heroin in the state.

He gave the hint Wednesday at the Prof. Dora Akunyili women development centre in Awka, during the third Lady Onyido/NDLEA annual quiz award presentation.

Momodu, expressed worry that despite efforts by the state governor, Willie Obiano, to reduce drug crime in the state, the two substances had continued to be on the rise.

He said while cocaine and heroin were on the increase cannabis sativa, known as “Ganja” had decreased.

The NDLEA boss, however appealed to Obiano, to fulfill his promise of five vehicles he made to the agency, adding that the vehicles would enable his men to fully cover the state in their operations.

Furthermore he said the agency secured 30 convictions of drug offenders in the state last year.

While commending the assistance of the state governor in the drug fight, Momodu implored the governor to commence the project of building a modern rehabilitation centre in the state.

He also commended Chief Alex Onyido for instituting and funding the quiz competition in the state secondary schools for three years.

In his address, the State commissioner for Education, Prof Kate Omenugha, who represented Obiano, assured that the state government would do everything within the ambit of the law to reduce drug abuse in the state.

She therefore, praised the NDLEA for the fight against drug offenders in the state.

She said the quiz competition which centered on drug related subject matter would go a long way to dissuading the youths in the state in abusing drugs.

Buberdorff Grammar School, Adazi Nnukwu , Anaocha Local Government Area of the state came first in the quiz competition, while Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha and Mater Amabilis Secondary School , Umuoji came second and third.

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