President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that saving the Maldives from the scourge of drug abuse is a duty of every citizen.

President Solih made the remarks, speaking at the function held this morning to officially inaugurate Open Day 2019 organised by the National Drug Agency (NDA).

President Solih said it should be the common goal of the whole community to ensure a drug-free Maldives; for today and for our future generations. Underscoring that alleviation of the drug abuse problem is a top priority of the administration, he said the administration’s policies were centred on combatting drug addiction, stopping all forms of peddling and drug trafficking, and providing drug-addiction treatment and rehabilitation back into the society.

He emphasised that law enforcement agencies will not waiver in the crackdown on drug trafficking and those who profit from human misery—peddlers and drug traffickers, and those who benefit from destroying the lives and future of our youth.

He further urged the community to come together in assisting authorities in this endeavour.