Umudioka, a community in Dunukofia local government area of Anambra State has declared war illicit drugs including Methamphetamine or Crystal Meth also known as ‘Mkpurumiri’.
In a public service announcement signed by Hon. Engr. Chike Odoji, the President General of Umudioka Improvement Union, the community said the sales and consumption of these illicit drugs has been proscribed in their environment.
Engr. Odoji disclosed that they will be working with Nigeria Drug Laws Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Anti Cult and other relevant law enforcement agencies to begin the arrest of defaulters which includes dealers and consumers within Umudioka.
He advised the youths to stay away from anywhere these illicit drugs are traded or consumed stressing that they won’t spare anyone that violates this directive, no matter the persons social status.
Other illicit drugs proscribed alongside Mkpurumiri are; Isi na Awa Agu, Aju Achu Enwe, Stonch and and India hemp. These are names of the drugs in their local parlance.
