The people of Umudioka, a community in the Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, have declared war on illicit drugs, especially Methamphetamine or Crystal Meth (Mkpuru mmiri in Igbo local parlance).
According to the President-General of Umudioka Improvement Union, Mr. Chike Odoji, indigenes and non-indigenes resident in Umudioka are prohibited from smoking Indian hemp and any other illegal substances.
Odoji issued a statement saying: “This is to announce to all indigenes of Umudioka and non-indigenes living in Umudioka that henceforth, consumption, smoking and sales of Mkpuru Mmili; Isi na Awa Agu; Aju Achu Enwe; Stonch; Indian Hemp and other substances/illicit drugs have been proscribed in Umudioka and its environs.”
Odoji noted that the association would collaborate with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), anti-cult and other relevant law enforcement agencies to begin the arrest of defaulters.
“Soon, UIU in conjunction with NDLEA, anti-cult and other relevant law enforcement agencies will commence a manhunt for all the dealers and consumers within Umudioka. You are therefore advised to stay away from any known bunk that deals in the above-prohibited items. We will not spare anyone once apprehended no matter how highly placed,” the statement warned with finality.