{"id":10462,"date":"2022-02-10T13:35:10","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T13:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/nigerian-national-found-with-cannabis-sativa-arrested-in-gambia"},"modified":"2022-02-10T14:22:56","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T14:22:56","slug":"nigerian-national-found-with-cannabis-sativa-arrested-in-gambia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/nigerian-national-found-with-cannabis-sativa-arrested-in-gambia","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian National Found With Cannabis Sativa Arrested In Gambia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>36-year-old Nigerian national, Elem Onyekachi Chidozie, has been arrested by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Kunkujang, Gambia.<\/p>\n

According to Nigeria Abroad, Chidozie was arrested with one parcel of suspected cannabis sativa, ten pieces of suspected cannabis resin (hashish), and eight tablets of suspected clonazepam.36-year-old Nigerian national, Elem Onyekachi Chidozie, has been arrested by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Kunkujang, Gambia.<\/p>\n

According to Nigeria Abroad, Chidozie was arrested with one parcel of suspected cannabis sativa, ten pieces of suspected cannabis resin (hashish), and eight tablets of suspected clonazepam.The suspect has been detained and said to be helping officers of the drug law enforcement agency in their investigation.<\/p>\n

The Gambia\u2019s Drug Law Enforcement Agency had earlier expressed concern over the increased usage of drugs among youths in the country.<\/p>\n

In a related development, a 32-year-old Senegalese with eleven wraps of suspected heroin and four stones of suspected cocaine was also arrested.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is disappointing and disheartening that people, especially relatives, will be aware of their kinsmen\u2019s involvement in illicit activities and wouldn\u2019t make any effort to address it.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the contrary, they will do everything humanly possible to ensure that such people are shielded and not brought to book. We must understand that it is our collective responsibility to ensure that our societies are safe and secure,\u201d DLEAG said.\u201cWe are losing youths with high potential and prospects to drugs. Children as young as 12 sit at joints within our communities abusing drugs all day long. No one dares to address them for fear of the disrespect they will receive from them. The agency continues to receive a countless number of complaints and reports from the public regarding drug-related activities and open drug abuse,\u201d it<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Gambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. 36-year-old Nigerian national, Elem Onyekachi Chidozie, has been arrested by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Kunkujang, Gambia. 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