- Elders in Edo State’s Ogbesomwan group have invoked curses on sellers of the harmful COLOS drug in a bid to curb rising abuse amongst youths
- The normal leaders gathered on Monday close to Benin Metropolis to carry out a ritual geared toward condemning and deterring these dealing within the harmful drug, which has reportedly brought on rising instances of dependancy and psychological well being points amongst youths within the space.
Elders of Ogbesomwan group in Edo State have taken a dramatic step within the struggle in opposition to drug abuse, publicly invoking curses on people concerned within the sale of COLOS and different dangerous substances.
The normal leaders gathered on Monday close to Benin Metropolis to carry out a ritual geared toward condemning and deterring these dealing within the harmful drug, which has reportedly brought on rising instances of dependancy and psychological well being points amongst youths within the space.
COLOS, described as an affordable artificial substance, has been linked to extreme results together with hallucinations, violent behaviour, and psychosis, elevating alarm throughout the group.
Talking throughout the gathering, the elders expressed frustration over the rising menace and what they understand as inadequate intervention from authorities.
The event comes amid broader issues about drug abuse in Nigeria, the place statistics point out a major prevalence price amongst individuals aged 15 to 64. Regardless of efforts by businesses just like the Nationwide Drug Legislation Enforcement Company (NDLEA) to clamp down on unlawful drug operations, many communities say the issue persists.
Residents and observers have since reacted to the elders’ motion, with opinions divided.
Learn a number of the feedback under:
@Rickdee_11
Colos wan end their subsequent of kins😃Dem no hear when Naira Marley speak ham. Epe oo ma kin
@Mr_Flow3
E no they work!
All of the curse once we don curse politicians for years nothing occurs.
@Papaking234
You failed in elevating your youngsters and holding them away from drug abuse and now you’re laying curses on drug sellers?
@smithcalton1
😂😂😂😂😂 una nor blame who go de purchase am na who de promote am una get points with? 😂😂😂
@Ayo_BOD
When subsequent them go swear for cultist?
And why the swear nor dey work?
@StaylowVance
Seller simply dey acquire pictures for doing his job
@0LY1LEGACY
Them by no means swear for presidency wey dy make all this worst?😂
@santa1011
They no Dey ever lay curse for dangerous authorities
@stanfordtm
Amen. Amen medication is ruining lots of lives Omo
@familyman018
That is the one method to go…. cease utilizing bible and quran to swear give the federal government and its officers some gods to swear then they’ll do the needful
@thisisyande
ts don’t work. Didnt additionally they do that curse/swear factor for cultism couple of years again? Pls let’s begin tackling points the suitable means.