Zamfara govt commences blockage of hard drug supplies

Zamfara State Executive Secretary of Substance Abuse Control and Human Trafficking Agency, Pharmacist Ishaq Ibrahim Anka says his Agency has commenced blocking all channels of hard drugs supplies in the State.

Anka disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen in Gusau, the State Capital.

He said the blockage became imperative considering the alarming rate of drug abuse in the state.

“Blocking the corridors of hard drugs’ supplies will reduce security challenges bedevilling the entire State, as hard drugs contribute immensely to the high rate of crimes”, he said.

The Executive Secretary further highlighted some of the dangers associated with drug abuse, urging the people of the state to desist from using or selling hard drugs, child labour and other related human trafficking offenses.

Anka also pointed out that the work of the agency was more of arrest, counselling and prosecution of the defaulters, appealing for the maximum support of the security agencies.

“To achieve this therefore, the Agency has embarked on a familiarization visit, where the Commander of 1 Bridge Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Sani Ahmed assured his readiness to partner with the Agency.

“The State police Commissioner, Mohammad Dalinja, among other security agencies also pledged their support,” he added.

He commended the initiative and effort of the State Government in changing the narrative.