The Imo Anti-narcotic agency in conjunction with the Imo police command, have intercepted illicit drugs said to be worth over N20 million in the state.
The commander of the Imo anti-narcotic agency, Barr Mrs Ijeoma Igboanusi, while speaking with journalists – called for life sentence for drug dealers in the state..
The increase in the consumption of cannabis and other harmful drugs in the state had forced the state government to establish a task force to put an end to the menace earlier this year.
Dissatisfied with the ugly trend, the Imo State House of Assembly vowed to deal decisively with those who would go against the law that it is planning to put in place.
The Speaker, Mr. Acho Ihim, who made this remark while speaking with newsmen, said it was worrisome that the consumption of such hard drugs had negative effects on the brain and body of those consuming them, adding that consumers also stood the risk of running mad.