By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr
The National Association of Seadogs, also known as Pyrates Confraternity, has raised the alarm over the peddling of illicit drugs in Asaba, Delta State, warning that the unchecked menace poses a serious security and public health threat.
In a statement issued by Capoon of the Vito Corsica Deck (covering Aniocha/Oshimili and Ika federal constituencies), Michael Chukwuma Nwaidei, the organisation expressed dismay at the apparent inaction of the Delta State Government and relevant agencies, despite the growing visibility of drug abuse and trafficking, particularly among young people.
Nwaidei singled out a notorious junction along Okpanam Road—by Alpha Bykees Petrol Station, near Sweet Spirit Hotels—as a drug hotspot where young men openly trade in narcotics during daylight hours.
He described the area as a lawless zone where illicit activity thrives unchecked, endangering lives and undermining societal values.
“Every day, these young boys run under the tunnel to collect drugs, selling them freely opposite Alpha Bykees Petrol Station, near Playlearn School, and at the Midwifery Market junction,” Nwaidei said. “Despite our consistent outcry and reports, the authorities have failed to act decisively.”
The Pyrates Confraternity warned that the continued tolerance of such activities risks a deeper spiral into crime, moral decay, and insecurity in the community.
“Drug addiction not only destroys individuals—it breeds other social vices that threaten the peace and stability of society,” the statement noted.
NAS called on the Delta State Government and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to intensify surveillance and enforcement efforts in identified hotspots.
“We appeal to the authorities to act urgently and rescue our youth from this creeping epidemic,” Nwaidei.