Theme: The evidence is clear: invest in prevention
The Commission observes that over the past decade,
Central Africa and West Africa, which previously functioned as transit routes
for illegal drugs from South America, have undergone a notable transformation
into thriving narcotics markets, accompanied by a concerning rise in local
consumers.
The Commission commends the endeavours of the public
administrative bodies and their partners in combating abuse and illicit drug
trafficking, particularly the seizure, on 30 May 2024, of a consignment of
cocaine with a street value of 1.3 billion CFA francs by Cameroonian customs at
the Douala International Airport. The cocaine weighing 24.5 kg, had originated
in São Paulo, in Brazil. The contraband was concealed within handbags and
footwears. On the same day, a Cameroonian citizen aged 60 years or over, who
was demonstrably involved in the illicit trade, was apprehended and presented
before the State counsel of the High Court of Douala-Bonanjo for investigation
in connection with the aforementioned case.
The Commission also commends the signing, on 25
September 2023, of Circular No. 23/0007/MINESUP/SG/IGS/DAJ, by the Minister of
Higher Education, on the fight against the production, possession, consumption
and commercialisation of cannabis and other drugs in university milieus.
The Commission commends the training workshop for
educators on making schools safe from drug trafficking consumption held on 23
August 2023 at the headquarters of the “Francophone Young Volunteer” (JVF)
located in the 2nd district municipality of Yaoundé.
The Commission commends the implementation by public
authorities of the recommendations made to them in the previous Statement to
mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, in
particular the National Strategic Plan for the Fight against Drugs (PSNLD)
adopted in Ebolowa on 30 November 2023, at a workshop to finalise the matrix of
priority actions and develop the implementation mechanism, organised by the
National Committee for the Fight against Drugs (CNLD) from 27 to 30 November 2023.
The Commission recommends that the Ministries of
Secondary Education, Basic Education, Women’s Empowerment and the Family, of
Social Affairs, and of Youth and Civic Education should intensify
awareness-raising campaigns among young people, on the danger of drug use.
The Commission requests any individual who has been
affected by drug abuse or illicit trafficking, either as a victim or witness,
to contact the relevant authorities free of charge. These include the Police on
117 and the Gendarmerie on 113. The Commission equally requests that any
individual who has been subjected to or witnessed any human rights infringement
and particularly one affecting the right to health and a healthy environment,
to contact it, including via its toll-free number 1523.
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