Security personnel always Conspires With Drug Dealers To Deny Us Information —– NUJ Tells NGO

Yakubu Busari

The Chairman Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Plateau state council, Mr Yakubu Taddy has raised concern that there is ongoing conspiracy between security agencies to deny journalists access to useful information about drugs peddlers in the state.

Taddy made this known to DASU foundation an NGO founded by Rev. DSP Dasu R.Ringle at the Plateau State council on Monday.

While responding to the comments, he said the state chapter is ready to partner with any genuine NGO in plateau state and not those that are operating as family business.

He expresses confidence that there are religious people among the police as he called on the Assistant Head of Operation to identify black spots and deal with those who are into the business of selling drugs to the youths.

According to Taddy when the arrest these victims the next day your see the accused persons roaming the streets so one wonder why the keep arresting them which has become an exercise in futility.

He appealed to the founder of DASU foundation to go and partner with the NDLEA to make the Jos easier for the society in reducing high rate of crime.

The NUJ chairmen called for a sincere heart in fighting the challenges of drug addition by creating more awareness and collection of data and engage stakeholders in all communities in urban, rural areas.

He cautioned against using the name of NGO for family or soliciting for money while neglecting people living in rural communities who are most vulnerable people.

Speaking earlier, the founder of DASU foundation and the secretary, Pastor Phillip N. Nangil expressed confidence in the leadership of NUJ under the Mr Yakubu Taddy and as he said the team was at the NUJ on courtesy call to familiarize with the members to create awareness campaign on the danger of drug addiction.

Rev Ringle said the organized program to sensitize the youth on the dangers of drug addiction which is scheduled to hold between 23rd -25th Sept, 2016 at Dadin Kowa youth centre in Jos South is aimed at moving out to spot out black spots within the areas as well to educate the youths and their parents.

According to him, the NGO visited some selected primary and secondary schools in the state and discovered that many youths are involved in taking illegal drugs that can destroy their future.

“We have seen the damage of drug addiction in the state where a 20 year-old female was involved in the drug and its affected her life negatively”.

Ringle stressed that the campaign is targeting at 2,000 youths to be reach out and enlighten them on the danger of drug abuse.

He promised that the organization will partner with the NUJ in curtailing the rising causes drugs addiction in the state.