The Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Gombe State, Aliyu Adole, has warned youths in the state to desist from inhaling stench from pit latrine and gutter.
The NDLEA boss said some youths were in the habit of inhaling the stench from pit toilets and gutters to get intoxicated.
Adole gave the warning at the Gombe Marathon 2019 organised by the Young Pharmacists of Nigeria to sensitise youths to wellness with the theme ‘Run Against Drug Abuse.’
According to the NDLEA Assistant State Commander, Operations and Intelligence, Okafor Olisaemeka, drug abuse fuels crime, including robbery and rape.
The convener of the marathon, and the North-East Zonal Coordinator, Young Pharmacists of Nigeria, Shadrach Nziomisaki, said Gombe State had the second highest rate of drug abuse.
Ado Haruna with tag Number 1294 came first, with Abdulrazak Adamau 1781 placing second and Ibrahim Adamu 1325 third position.
