The Chairman of Ukwuani Local Government Area in Delta State, Possible Ajede, said the council lacks the constitutional mandate to establish an independent security outfit to combat drug abuse. He stated that the council supports established security agencies, including the NDLEA, with intelligence, logistics, and community advocacy. His comments followed the death of an NDLEA officer who reportedly drowned while pursuing a suspected drug offender into a river in Obiaruku. The incident sparked social media reactions over drug abuse among youths.
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