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| Imo Gov Okorocha |
The Imo state government has prohibited sale and smoking of
Indian hemp as well as other illicit hard drugs in the state.
Governor Okorocha disclosed this at the annual Nigerian army
west Africa social activities programme held at the 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze
in Owerri, the Imo state capital.
A Channels Television report states that the governor called on all security operatives in the state
especially the Army to help enforce this prohibition maintaining that the
smoking of Indian hemp and other illicit drugs by youths is the major cause of
all crime and other related criminal offences in the state.
He said anyone caught disobeying the directives will be made
to face the wrath of the law.
He further implored the partnership and cooperation of the
Nigerian army and other security operatives in the state to help enforce the
directives.
” I will like to announce to you that we have abolished the
sales and smoking of Indian hemp and other illicit hard drugs in the state,
this has made our youths useless and led them to crime and all other related
criminal offences, I want to use this medium to appeal to all security
operatives in the state especially the army to help enforce these directives so
we can help our youths”
In his remarks, the Brigade Commander 34 Artillery Obinze
Imo state, Brigadier General, Hamza Bature, explained the essence of the annual
WASA programme, its history and why it is an important event for the Nigerian
Army and their families.
The event showcased various cultural displays and
performances by different cultural troupes from within and outside Imo state.
The brigade says with events like this, the relationship
between the army and civilians will continue to remain cordial even as they
remain committed to their vow to protect all Nigerians irrespective of
ethnicity.
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