President John Dramani Mahama has asked traditional leaders to work with the Ghana Police Service and youth groups to uncover and report suppliers of tramadol and other illegal drugs operating in their areas.
The President said the rising misuse of narcotic drugs has become a serious issue, as traffickers and dealers continue to make money from the illegal business.
Speaking during a visit by the Northern Regional House of Chiefs at the Jubilee House, President Mahama stated that people abusing these substances should be seen as victims and efforts should instead target breaking up the supply chains behind the trade.
“The growing drug abuse crisis among the youth requires urgent national attention. The abuse of tramadol and other narcotics is destroying lives, destabilising families and undermining community security. I urge our traditional leaders to join in the fight against drug abuse. Work with the youth groups and police and set up task forces to identify the distributors.
They live among us. They take delivery of bulk supplies of tramadol and sell them to our children,” he said.He added, “We must identify these people and root them out so that we can stop the supply of these drugs within our traditional areas. I call on chiefs to work with the youth groups and the Ghana Police Service so that we identify those who supply narcotic drugs and deal with them.”
