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The police personnel from the Makeni and Panlap Divisions, supported by regional headquarters officers, has conducted a massive drug raid across the city of Makeni and its environs, rescuing 123 drug addicts and transferring them to a rehabilitation centre along the Makeni-Kabala Highway.
The operation, led by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Victor Manfred Williams, was carried out in collaboration with the mayor of Makeni City Council, Abu Bakarr Lamtail Kamara, and local youths. The initiative targeted users and dealers of harmful substances such as Kush, Tramadol, and Cannabis Sativa.
According to Sahid Arene Kabia (Gaza), Head of the Action for Rehabilitation Centre in Makeni, the move complements the government’s ongoing efforts to combat narcotic drug abuse that continues to destroy the lives of many young Sierra Leoneans. He commended the police, the Mayor, and the youth for their collective effort and called for broader community collaboration in the national fight against drugs.
Addressing the rescued victims at the Rogbaneh Police Station, AIG Williams assured them of the Sierra Leone Police’s continued commitment to protecting lives and helping drug users regain their health through rehabilitation rather than punishment.
Recently, Sierra Leone has witnessed a surge in the number of drug addicts, especially Kush. The synthetic drugs has brought the country’s mental health sector to its edge with rehabilitation centres struggling to admit new patients due to the large number of addicts.
The Sierra Leone government reacted by declaring a national emergency with police cracking down on dealers and raiding shanty towns and ghettos in the capital, Freetown and other parts of the country.
However, some members of the public have called on the government to tackle the importation of ingredients at the country’s Queen Elizabeth II Quay and nab the said importers.
