Women in Umuoma-Nekede in the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, on Saturday, protested against the high level of drug-related activities in the community and its environs.
The women who dressed in white and black attire marched around the community.
They carried placards with various inscriptions which conveyed their message, asking the state government to arrest and prosecute those who deal in drugs.
The women who were singing and dancing with musical equipment to further drive home their message asked the dealers to vacant their community.
Addressing journalists, the woman leader, Ijeoma Azike, said that the women of the community decided to declare war against drugs after their 2022 Easter conference.
The woman leader lamented the effects of drugs in society saying that apart from hampering the development of their community, it also has serious consequences on the users as many have gone insane.
She said, “We are protesting around our community against drugs, hard drugs like Mkurummiri, Marijuana, hemp and other hard drugs. Whether you are a dealer or a consumer we don’t want it again. If you are a tenant please leave our community. If you are our son stop because you will have the women of Umuoma to contend with.
“This drug is making our sons be useless. This is the decision we took after our 2022 Eater conference. We don’t want Igbo, Mkurummiri, guzuro and other drugs in our community again. The government should help us in this campaign. We want the best for our children. We want the best for our community.”
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