There has been a dramatic increase in the use of drugs, notably now is “KUSH”, marijuana otherwise known as cannabis.
The abuse of this drug is well known among the youths of today. Almost three-third of their population is involved in this habit.
Some of the drug spots are as follows: Sewa-ground market, Fourah bay road by cottage hospital (PCMH), up the mountains, these places you will find notorious users of this drug.
At times, men in uniform are also seen around this areas, whether to partake or not is anybody’s guess.
Also, the king-jimmy market just opposite the Central police station is also described as the hotel for a safe heaven to smoke all types of drugs ranging from kush, cannabis and the like.
Youths at King-jimmy are divided, those who are selling their goods, whilst there are those who have nothing to do with the sale of goods except the abuse of drugs only.
Some other places that, have been investigated by Africa 24 Newspaper for the use of this drug mostly in the east-end of Freetown are: Lumely street, shall new road and old road parks, the kissy mess-mess police Barracks, Brima lane poda-poda park, the Calaba town poda-poda park and the clay factory.
If, steps are not taken by the authorities, to raid these places, the rate of crimes such as armed robbery is going to be higher than before because even the 419ers mafia-men are hiding among these guys.
What is doubt full is, even when police make arrests and or destroyed marijuana farms in the country, some youths in the society are still engaged in the abuse of these drugs.
Do you know why? The so-called law enforcement agencies are part of the syndicate.
The irony is that, some of the places that have been named, it will surprise you to find very senior police officers in those areas. So, it will be very difficult to control drug abuse in the country.