By Ragan M Conteh
In the last sitting in parliament on Tuesday, MPs from both sides of the aisle have expressed dismay over the Kush evil ravaging the nation.
They said kush smoking among youth has become a significant issue in many communities which resulst health, social and economic problems.
On Thursday 14 March 2924 the deadly “kush” killed 32 youth and were buried in mass grave at the Kingtom cemetery in Freetown.
Hon Abdul Karim Kamara spoke lengthy on the negative impact on Kush in the country last week.
He said if not quickly handled the current generation of youth would be wiped out considering the number of causalities occurring on a daily basis.
The Leader of government business Hon Matthew Sahr Nyuma had also urged President Bio to institute a state of emergency.
He said the impact of this drug had been particularly pronounced in recent years, with a surge in its availability and consumption.
MPs said residents, especially those facing economic hardship, had turned to kush selling or smoking, seeing it as an affordable means of seeking solace, but while exacerbating the already dire situation in areas with limited resources for drug treatment and rehabilitation.
Efforts to combat the spread of kush intake by young men have primarily focused on targeting its sellers and consumers.
However, the root of the issue, many say, lies deeper within a complex network of individuals involved in the drug trade.
Member of Parliament have resolved to summon the Inspector General of the Sierra Leone Police, IG Fayia Sellu, the head of the Sierra Leone Port and Harbor Authority including the Drugs Law Enforcement Agency to answer questions on why the drug continue to kill youths in the country.
MPs said they had also received several complaints of some police officers involving in the intake of Kush.
MPs said the summoning of these authorities would be a step for a robust fight to end the drug abuse in the country.