The Cross River state government has recorded another giant stride in the fight against narcotics as the government in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad Wednesday demolished suspected hotspots noted for nutoriority in the state capital.
The affected places are a kiosk at Bogobiri area, as well as an uncompleted building at the target road by Murray street, all in Calabar South, while another uncompleted building was also demolished at Ediba street in Calabar Municipality.
Speaking shortly after the exercise, Mr. Ani Esin, the State Security Adviser to the Governor(Southern Senatorial District), said the operation was carried out after an extensive investigation of the various spots.
”We are on the ongoing campaign to eradicate crime from the city of Calabar and we have started this by demolishing all criminal hideouts and arrest those on our wanted list.
“Bogobiri area is known for drugs and other related offenses and it is almost a capital for drugs in Calabar and we have to move in collaboration with the people to destroy the drugs spots,”
“We are also giving a shot at the immigration policy of the state because we have found out that some migrants are trooping into the state unaccounted for”.
The demolition exercise started at around 7.am on Wednesday morning.
Mr Ani warned youths to desist from illegalities as the state will spare no rod in the quest to repositioning the state. He also advised house owners to report anyone using their property as drug haven.