Indian hemp now rampant among pupils in Enugu – NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has warned of the resurgence of violent crimes in Enugu and neighbouring states if the infiltration of Indian hemp is not checked among secondary school pupils.

The NDLEA stated on Saturday at the third annual symposium of the Inwelle Study and Resource Centre, Enugu, that while it was grappling with curtailing the influx and intake of Indian hemp by the pupils, many of them had recently been caught with cocaine.

Speaking on behalf of the anti-drug law agency, Mr. Fintan Bassey said a survey carried out by the NDLEA showed that crimes committed by pupils recently in Enugu were motivated by drugs.

He said, “Indian hemp is a problem. It is now a way of life, especially among adolescents. It is now found in pockets and bags of pupils in secondary schools.

“We have also observed that the intake of this weed usually accounts for their restiveness and hostility in Enugu and the entire South-East zone.

“It is also responsible for their vulnerability to crimes and other criminal activities.

“With time, some have confided in us that they graduated to taking cocaine, which pushes them into crimes so that they would be able to afford the lifestyle that goes with it.”
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