Esther Salifu
45 -year old man identified simply as Kazeem drowns after taking hard drug in a river at Odo Tente, a border community between Lagos and Ogun states.
According to eyewitnesses, Kazeem had taken a hard drug suspected to be Colorado before the incident. Under its influence, he ran uncontrollably and jumped into the river, resulting in his tragic death.
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident in a statement, saying:
“On 11/10/2024 at about 11 am, a complainant reported that one Kazeem, ‘M’, aged 45, under the influence of a hard drug suspected to be Colorado, ran uncontrollably and jumped into a river… The victim drowned and died.”
Detectives from the Alagbado Division visited the scene, took photographs, and commenced an investigation. Kazeem’s father directed that the corpse be buried immediately by the riverside, following their tradition.
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has pledged to partner with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to raise awareness, provide rehabilitation, and offer skills acquisition programs for affected youths.
Minister of Youth Development, Jamila Bio Ibrahim, assured NDLEA Chairman/CEO, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd.), of the ministry’s support during a recent visit to the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of substance abuse and the need for collective action to address this growing concern.
