By Moses Gbande
Jenta Communities in Jos North Local Government of PLateau State, yesterday 10th February, 2020 were in the high spirits that the activities of Cultism, drug abuses and handset snatchings that has taken toll on the communities would soon be a thing of the past.
This follows the massive protests carried out by youths of Jenta Adamu, Jenta Mangoro and the suburbs of Gada Biu and Kabong who mobilized themselves to say, No! to the menaces.
Our correspondent who monitored the protest reports that the youths who were fierce looking, were seen carrying dangerous weapons where they drove straight to the most dangerous zone ,Known as “Jungle Site” where such activities are being carried out.
The protesting youths had also in their possession some placards, with inscriptions, “We Are Not Begging, Jenta Must Be free!, No To Cultism, among others, and along the way they burning tires, chatting war songs sending signals that they were prepared to crush whoever might stand on their way, but no body came out to challenge them.
They promised to continue with the excercis until the activities of Cultism, drug abuse, Handsets snatchings in the areas are cut down.
Many who spoke with our Correspondent view the protest, as the best options to end activities of Drugs and the substances abuses in the area as well as other social vices.
They called on governent to strengthen them promising to continue to constantly raid the areas.
“We have seen a situation where, Men of the STF, NDLEA, the Police would come and carried out operations here, some times arrests are made but few days later you will see them back threatening everyone that they are now in charge and no one can dare them. And they have taken advantage of that to continue to pollut this communities.
“That’s why, we have decided to come together as a community to say, Enough to this. If we don’t stand up to defend this community what is going to be a place for our upcoming children. We don’t want to take law into our hands, but Cultism is a crime against humanity, and if we catch any of them. He or she will say the rest.
On a visit to the area the dealers of the Indian Helmps were already looking very dejected and humiliation, even those taking it were on the run, indicating that should this continues the best is yet to come.
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