Every Friday, Lada leaves her small apartment to take tourists around Prague’s underworld. “I pass on my cautionary tale,” says the 54-year-old sex worker as she chain-smokes her way through Wenceslas Square in the Czech capital. “At least my ruined life can be useful. I can make a clean breast of it. It’s a relief.” … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an initiative to curb drug abuse in schools nationwide. NAFDAC disclosed this on its X handle on Wednesday. The “Catch Them Young” initiative. aims to educate secondary school students about the dangers of drug abuse and substandard products, empowering them to make … Read more
In a shocking turn of events, beloved Korean superstar Yoo Ah-In has been sentenced to one year in prison following his conviction for drug abuse and evidence tampering. This video dives into the details of the case, exploring the timeline of events that led to his downfall and the impact this has had on his … Read more
A former Nigerian beauty queen, Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, who is wanted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has turned herself in to the agency. Ms Aderinoye, fondly known also as Queen Christmas, surrendered herself eight months after she was declared wanted by the NDLEA. Femi Babafemi, the spokesperson for the agency, announced Mr Aderimoye’s … Read more
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) along with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), organised the “Say No to Drugs and Yes to Life” campaign at Modern School, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi. Students, parents and teaching fraternity attended the program in offline mode as well as via live streaming on the CBSE YouTube channel. The … Read more
Representational photo Hyderabad: The education department of Telangana has come up with an innovative idea to curb drug abuse and create a safe environment in schools by establishing the Prahari clubs. Aiming at weaning the children away from drug abuse, the state government has issued an order to constitute Prahari clubs in all government and … Read more
CATCHING SIGNS BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE Most abuse takes place within closed doors, whether at home or a friend’s home, he said. “It’s easier for the parents to look out for these telltale signs (of drug abuse) and engage their children before it’s too late. It’s very hard for other members of the public – … Read more
SIBU: Commercial crime, which involves huge losses, is a cause for concern in Sarawak. “A form of crime that is quite worrying of late is commercial crime or fraud involving thousands and even millions of ringgit in losses. “The police, through the Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department, is responsible for investigating commercial crime cases such … Read more
