Anambra: Youth Killed As Enugwu-Agidi Moves To Stop Consumption Of Mkpurummili, Other Illicit Drugs 

Raymond Ozoji, Awka

Mkpurummili otherwise known as menthaphetamine or crystal merth is another sensation and latest dangerous substance ravaging and killing youths especially in the southeast region of Nigeria by instalment.

Crystal merth is currently causing an atmosphere of insecurity at Enugwu-Agidi community in Njikoka local government area of Anambra state where the hard substance has done more harm to youths in the area.

At a press conference in Awka where the executives of Enugwu-Agidi Town Union  told the sad story of the painful demise of a young lad who was mobbed to death by some Enugwu-Agidi youths because they saw him with Mkpulummili,  the executives said the ill-fated lad lost his life because youths took laws into their hands and meted out jungle justice on him, adding his killers were currently on the run.

The ETU National Public Relations Officer Hon. Dumebi Onubuiyi, told journalists that the town union had embarked on peace missions across the community since it came into office few weeks ago, until the ugly incident of the death of a youth occurred in the community last week.

Onubuiyi, who addressed the media briefing, said when the current caretaker committee came into power they held an elaborate meeting where they communicated to the entire community that henceforth embargo has been placed on the use of hard drugs in Enugwu-Agidi and its environs.

He said the town union implored youths and any other individual taking hard drugs in the area to desist forthwith from such act because the town union has involved the appropriate authorities to have the menace under absolute control.

Onubuiyi said, “We heard of the sad event that took place of one Anayo Nwafor that was apprehended with illicit drug material; the one that they call Mkpulummili. The youths instead of consulting us, manhandled him and he eventually gave up the ghost.

“The boys that are involved are youths of the community. We are trying to lay our hands on them to hear from them. But since this sad event happened, they have not been seen anywhere. We have involved the police, the DSS and other security agencies in the matter.”