DA march to have specialised police units reinstalled againts drugs
The Democratic Alliance are demanding specialised units from the police.
SECUNDA – The community and youth are tired of the fact that drugs are freely being used and spread among the youth.
Because of the dealing in and using of drugs, crime related to the selling and distributing of drugs is becoming worse.
The Democratic Alliance Mpumalanga Youth chairman, Mr Muso Kubheka, led a march calling for the return of specialised police units to deal with drug-related crimes in Mpumalanga on Tuesday, 24 November.
“Drug abuse will continue to have a negative impact on young people should the police continue to ignore our repeated calls to establish specialised police units,” said Mr Kubheka.
Photo gallery – DA march to have special police units re-established againts drugs
A petition was drawn up for youths to sign and show their support against drugs.
Many members of the community, the youth and representatives of the DA came together to march to the police station and hand over the petition.
Everyone gathered in the parking area at the Lillian Ngoyi Centre and Secunda sports ground at 10am.
Video – Mr Muso Kubheka submits a petition to Lt Duminisi Mbokane
Mr Kubheka warned protesters about the dangers of drugs and especially Nyope that is a fast spreading drug among youth.
The DA submitted a petition to
Lt Duminisi Mbokane, calling for the establishment of specialised police units to deal with drug related crimes.
Video – DA march to have specialised police units reinstalled againts drugs
Mr Kubheka read out the demands.
He said: “There are two types of police officers; those who take bribes from drug dealers and this must come to an end.
“There are also those who will make sure that drug dealers face the law.
“Today we united and came in numbers to voice our demands to police officers.”
Lt Mbokane said the police accepted the petition and will attend to the demands that have been made as soon as they can.
Mr Kubheka thanked the Secunda Police and traffic officers for assisting during the march.
He also thanked the protesters for a peaceful march and for joining a good cause.
“There is no place for drug lords and gangsters on our streets,” he said.
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