‘Fermented Urine Drug, a disturbing new trend of drug abuse among Northern youths’ – NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of Nigeria has brought to light a disturbing new trend in drug abuse among the Northern youths especially in Borno State. These young individuals are turning to a dangerous and unconventional substance – fermented human urine, known as jenkem – as an alternative to traditional hard drugs. The NDLEA Commander of Narcotics in Borno State, Iliyasu Mani, in a recent press briefing held in Maiduguri, expressed his deep concerns. “The depth of drug abuse has reached a worrying level. What we are witnessing is not…

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