Drug law offenses were a minor problem in nigeria before the early 1980s. It provides an overview of the issue of trafficking in nigeria, including. West africa the regions pivotal role in international. Experts say that the fight against drugs in nigeria is being hampered by corruption among the ranks of the national drug and law enforcement agency ndlea. Center for 21st century security and intelligence latin america initiative 2 drugs and drug trafficking in brazil. Identify the important variables responsible for drug trafficking using the principal component analysis. This study identifies the major causes of child trafficking that stand as a bottleneck in nigeria. Senegal and nigeria were the source of the greatest volumes of cocaine. Drug trafficking is all about money and instant wealth. From opium to marijuana to cocaine, a variety of substances have been illegally imported, sold and distributed throughout u. Drugs cause changes the term drug is ambiguous, it means one and another thing simultaneously.
One of the main causes of human trafficking in nigeria is the complete disregard for human rights. Managing trafficking in northern niger crisis group. Although nigeria was initially conceived as a drugtransit nation, regrettably. Nigeria is a source, transit, and destination country for women and children subjected to trafficking in persons including forced labor and forced prostitution. Perception of drug abuse amongst nigerian undergraduates. Feb 18, 2014 18 the regional action plan to fight drug trafficking, organized crime and drug abuse in west africa consists of five thematic areas. In exploring the applicable legal and policy framework, it draws on two major outputs of the office of the united. This country is listed among countries of the world that have not been unable to fight this problem effectively. At current levels, world heroin consumption 340 tons and seizures represent an annual flow of 430450 tons of heroin into the global heroin market.
Nigeria drug law enforcement agency, ndlea, weekend arrested a staff of the nigerian airspace management agency, nama, at the murtala muhammed international airport, mmia, lagos, for. Measures to combat trafficking in human beings in benin, nigeria and togo, final report nigeria. Abstract illicit drug trafficking is globally identified as a threat to national security, especially in nigeria. The survey provides statisticallysound and policyrelevant data on the extent and pattern of drug use in nigeria, the sociodemographic characteristics of drug users, their. Trafficked nigerian women and children are recruited from rural areas within the countrys borders women and girls for involuntary domestic servitude and sexual exploitation, and boys for forced labor in street. Trends in illicit drug trafficking in nigeria drug trafficking is an outlawed trade, where drugs under legal prohibition are made available for general consumption. Apr 05, 2019 another nigerian has been arrested in jeddah airport, saudi arabia for allegedly smuggling about 1,8g of cocaine, senior special assistant ssa to the president on diaspora, mrs abike dabirierewa said on friday. The general factors that increase vulnerability to trafficking in nigeria include extreme poverty now the worlds poverty capital, corruption, conflict, climate changeresulting migration and western consumerism. Drug trafficking, also referred to as illegal drug trade, is a global illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. Trends and policies introduction urban violence and crime have been rising in bra.
Drug trafficking as a security threat in west africa united nations. As a consequence of crossborder trafficking, illegal drugs are easily available within the country. Illicit drug trafficking in nigeria longdom publishing sl. In 2006, unesco ranked trafficking as the third most common crime in nigeria after economic fraud and drug trafficking. It is the third most common crime in nigeria after drug trafficking and economic fraud unesco, 2006. Drug abuse in nigeria causes effects and solutions. Thus, they are sold into slavery and sexual exploitation or forced into marriages. Penalties for trafficking may vary, but in most places penalties are intended to be severe enough to discourage individuals from engaging in selling drugs.
Women and also children are often viewed as objects that can be sold. Patterns of trafficking in persons and empowerment strategies. Measures to combat trafficking in human beings in benin. While there are definitions for specific forms of trafficking such as human trafficking, there is no widely accepted. Drug abuse knowledge perception nigerian undergraduates introduction disorders, as well as mental disorders among nigerian drug abuse is a global health and social problem often times, most people take drug abuse for drug with conditions and problems that vary locally 1. In southern nigeria, especially lagos, some women drug and rent their infants out to street beggars to increase the beggars profits. The research was coordinated and the report written by professor christiana e. Drug trafficking united nations office on drugs and crime. According to ndlea, nigeria flagged off its narcotic control efforts in 1935 when the dangerous drugs ordinance was enacted to control drug trafficking and abuse. West africa the regions pivotal role in international drug. Apr 25, 2018 drug abuse in nigeria causes effects and solutions one of the problems that nigeria as a country suffers from is drug abuse. This means that the meaning of drug would differ depending on the context it is being used. Drug abuse in nigeria causes effects and solutions one of the problems that nigeria as a country suffers from is drug abuse. But conflicts are emerging due to heightened competition and european pressure to curb migration.
The report builds on crisis groups work on drug trafficking and violence in northern mali, which highlights the risks and costs of failing to manage illicit trade. In light of this, drug is a mother word encompassing all forms of consumable chemical substances such as analgesics, coffee, cocaine etc which may or may not be harmful to the body depending on how it is used. Drug trafficking news latest breaking stories and top. In this post, we look at the causes and effects of drug abuse in nigeria. We are into educating and campaigns against drug abuse, human trafficking, hivaids and other social ills in the society. The use and abuse of drugs by adolescents have become one of the most disturbing health related phenomena in nigeria and other parts of the world ndlea. Sep 03, 2018 drug trafficking is on the rise in nigeria, along with criminal groups using the country as a base to move narcotics to neighboring regions. Trafficking a catchall term for illicit movement of goods and people has long sustained livelihoods in northern niger. Most jurisdictions prohibit trade, except under license, of many types of drugs through the use of drug prohibition laws. Yet, from its porous borders, women and children continue to be trafficked within, across and beyond the country for forced labor and sexual or physical exploitation.
We are royal line social welfare foundation, anti drug abuse ambassadors adaa working in collaboration with ndlea, unodc and other law enforcement agencies. In the comprehensive report made available to the media, the rate at which the. In november 2009, a narconon drug educator joined with government officials and educators to bring a drug free message to youth. Faculty of education department of health and physical education patterns of trafficking in persons and empowerment strategies in akwa ibom state, nigeria essien, helen okoro pgph. Penalties for trafficking may vary, but in most places penalties are intended to be severe enough to discourage individuals from engaging in. On the other hand, women often resort to seeking alternative opportunities outside of their. The crisis of drug trafficking in west africa is gaining attention, in the media and among. Drug trafficking in nigeria however came to official prominence in 198384 during. Drug use in nigeria 2018 united nations office on drugs. There is also growing alarm over rates of domestic usage of illicit substances in nigeria, a country once seen primarily as a drug transit point. The war against drugs trafficking in nigeria started in earnest with the establishment of the dangerous drugs ordinance of 1935. The aim of this study is to model drug trafficking in nigeria while the objectives are to.
Understanding the nature and threats of drug trafficking. Nearly four months after a nigerian was executed in saudi arabia for alleged drugrelated offence, two more countrymen have been killed in a similar manner, sending fears to no fewer than 15. Drug trafficking is the term used to describe the production, distribution and sale of illegal drugs. This ordinance guided the then board of customs and excise and the nigeria police to tackle drugs trafficking locally. Over the last decade trafficking has drawn a lot of attention, both in the media and the development world. Apr 15, 2015 about 8 million nigerian children are involved in exploitative child labor. The occasion was the international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
What are the major causes of human trafficking in nigeria. In november 2009, a narconon drug educator joined with government officials and educators to bring a drugfree message to youth. Drug abuse is a major public health problem all over the world unodc 2005. Aug 09, 2019 a united states governments report on drug trafficking on thursday said nigerian traffickers are leading globally. A united states governments report on drug trafficking on thursday said nigerian traffickers are leading globally. Furthermore, the problem instead of diminishing is growing at an alarming rate, threatening to. Modeles, tendances, experiences et reponses au togo. Nigerias health indices reflect a poor state of development. It takes series of processes such as production, cultivation, manufacture, procurement, storage. May 01, 2020 drug trafficking is the term used to describe the production, distribution and sale of illegal drugs. Centre for research and information on substance abuse crisa, p. Nigeria now global leader in drug trafficking us report.
Trafficked nigerian women and children are recruited from rural areas within the countrys borders women and girls for involuntary domestic servitude and sexual exploitation, and boys for forced labor in street vending, domestic. We need more support from various arms, for indeed the service needs volunteer and sacrificial team works. The incident monitoring component of the enact project systematically records instances of transnational organised crime in africa. Investigate if drug trafficking is changing over the. In the united states, such drugs include cocaine, heroin, pcp, lsd, methamphetamines and marijuana.
This is basically what giaba is focused on at the moment. Drug trafficking is an ever mounting international security problem. Drug trafficking is a global illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. Unodc is continuously monitoring and researching global illicit drug markets in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of their dynamics. Nigeria drug law enforcement agency, ndlea, weekend arrested a staff of the nigerian airspace management agency, nama, at the murtala muhammed international airport, mmia, lagos, for drug trafficking. Drug trafficking and the threat to nigerias national. Responses congressional research service summary the global illegal drug trade represents a multidimensional challenge that has implications for u.
Publications national criminal justice reference service. Thrugh th pressure frm th frnd a hld they end up hving a tt of th drug nd n this done, th. However, trafficking of heroin and cocaine has become a serious social problem in nigeria in the last decade and is second only to politics as the countrys most serious social problem. The main forms and manifestations of human trafficking in nigeria 2. This fact sheet seeks to provide a brief but comprehensive overview of human rights and human trafficking. The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global black market dedicated to the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs that are subject to drug prohibition laws. Nigeria enacted a law in 2003 prohibiting the trafficking in persons and established the national agency for the prohibition of trafficking in persons naptip. The embassy also reiterated that the penalty for drug trafficking is the death sentence and applied on all persons convicted without any exceptions.
Illegal drugs include cocaine, heroin, pcp, lsd, methamphetamines and marijuana. Economically, the influx of drug and other dirty monies into the local market can seem like a. Most jurisdictions prohibit trade, except under license, of many types of drugs through the use of drug prohibition laws the united nations office on drugs and crimes world drug report 2005. Nigerian criminal gangs rose to prominence in the 1980s, owing much to the globalization of the worlds economies and the high level of lawlessness already in the country. The most commonly trafficked drugs are cocaine, heroin, morphine, cannabis sativa indian hemp and crystal methamphetamine 1. Drug trafficking is on the rise in nigeria, along with criminal groups using the country as a base to move narcotics to neighboring regions. Fit appropriate model for drug trafficking in nigeria using the important variables. The menace of illicit drug trafficking poses heinous threats to human lives, national development and security. The politics of drug control in nigeria international drug policy. Jul 20, 2016 according to ndlea, nigeria flagged off its narcotic control efforts in 1935 when the dangerous drugs ordinance was enacted to control drug trafficking and abuse. O university of nigeria, nsukka ou innovation centre ugwoke oluchi c. Nigeria and the menace of illicit drug trafficking and.
The rising drug trafficking threat a rise in illicit drug trafficking in africa in recent years has drawn the attention of u. A total of 2,787 persons were interviewed for the kis. Further information can be found in the yearly world drug report. Authorities should persevere in managing the extralegal exchange to contain violence. Drug trafficking in the united states dates back to the 19th century. By doing this, it aims to broaden the evidence base of the scale and nature of the phenomenon. Causes, effects and remedies abstract this study focuses on the causes, effects and remedies of child trafficking in nigeria using ijebuode local government area of ogun state as a case study. Although nigeria was initially conceived as a drug transit nation, regrettably. Patterns of trafficking in persons and empowerment. Organized crime in nigeria includes a number of fraudsters, drug traffickers and racketeers of various sorts originating from nigeria. The traffickers sell the children, sometimes with the intent to exploit them in forced labor and sex trafficking. The current situation drug trafficking is a global phenomenon. In june 2011, the bbc reported that at least 10 children are sold daily across the country.
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