The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to develop preventive strategies against drug abuse and its consequences.
According to Agbo, there is an organic correlation between the level of narcotic drug abuse and the frequency and severity of crimes in every society, including Nigeria. “It is, therefore, not surprising that those arrested for various crimes are drug addicts and traffickers,” he said.
Agbo added, “The House regrets that the upsurge in illicit drug abuse has created an underground economy where crimes flourish as criminals now battle for turf and proceeds, while at the same time exploiting and corrupting the legitimate business environment of the country. This is antithetical to the corporate image of Nigeria as no country wants its economy to be influenced by drug barons.
The lawmaker expressed concern that cannabis, which the World Health Organisation described as the most abused drug globally, “is the commonly used hard drug in Nigeria that can be found virtually everywhere in the country.”
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