Lawyer and All People’s Congress (APC) leading flagbearer aspirant, Ady Macauley, has sounded the alarm over the escalating drug crisis in Sierra Leone, highlighting the country’s unpreparedness to tackle the issue effectively.

In an interview with Liberty Online, Macauley specifically addressed the growing problem of “Kush” and its far-reaching implications on the nation. He described the situation as a “multidimensional crisis” that threatens national security, undermines social and economic conditions, and erodes the social fabric of Sierra Leone.

Macauley attributed the country’s limited ability to respond to the crisis primarily to a significant lack of investment. He noted that despite the severity of the problem, insufficient resources have been dedicated to combating drug trafficking and its consequences.

Highlighting the alarming trends, Macauley revealed that the average age of Kush users in Sierra Leone ranges from as young as seven to fifteen years, extending to adults between 35 and 40 years. He also pointed out that the issue transcends social boundaries, with reports indicating that even professionals in “very high-end professions” are involved in drug use.

Challenging the nation’s leadership, Macauley questioned what concrete measures have been implemented to address the pervasive crisis, urging urgent and coordinated action to protect the country’s youth and safeguard national stability.