Ikom Youths Dismantle Drug Den
Community youths in Ikom have shut down a notorious drug hub located along Border Road following a coordinated operation led by the Ikom Youth Leader, Ojong Obaga.
Sources within the community said the site had become infamous for the sale and use of illicit drugs, including injectable substances reportedly shared among users, raising serious public health concerns over the spread of communicable diseases.
Residents also linked the location to recurring cases of violence and criminal activity in the area.
The decisive action, according to community sources, followed a recent brutal attack on a male drug user at the spot, which triggered renewed determination to close down the operation.
The demolition exercise was carried out in the presence of the President General of Ekpache Nkome, Francis Bojor Ndifon, alongside other community leaders and residents.
During the operation, several items suspected to be stolen or used as collateral by drug users were recovered from the premises. These included generators, solar panels, computers, mobile phones, car batteries, vehicle headlights, scales, cocoa trampolines, bags of nails, household appliances and other valuables.
The suspected operator of the drug hub, identified locally as Sinaman, was reportedly given an ultimatum to voluntarily report to the community or face further consequences.
Meanwhile, police sources in Ikom confirmed that the operation was carried out without prior notification to security agencies.
The police said they only learned of the incident after the youths had stormed and dismantled the facility, noting that the structure had previously been brought down by law enforcement but was later rebuilt without their knowledge.
Security authorities welcomed the community’s intervention but called for improved collaboration going forward to ensure proper arrest and prosecution of those behind such illegal operations.
The development highlights growing community resistance to illicit drug activities in parts of Cross River, as residents increasingly take action against what they describe as a rising threat to public safety.
