Tagged as: Drugs

A local about to smoke a 'kush' cigarette. Photo credit - Financial Times

New Drug emerges in Sierra Leone amid Kush Crackdown

Introduction As authorities target kush crisis in Sierra Leone, a new substance known as ecstasy has surfaced, raising fresh concerns. Kush has triggered hundreds of deaths and psychiatrically damaged scores of users in Sierra Leone, prompting the country’s president, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, to declare a national emergency on substance

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Children selling drugs

Children as young as 13 sell drugs in Alexandra

Introduction A six-month investigation conducted by the Community Police Forum (CPF) has brought to light disturbing allegations regarding the involvement of children in drug trafficking. The ongoing struggle against the sale of narcotics within local communities has proven to be a challenging endeavour, primarily due to the cunning tactics employed

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