The death penalty for drug dealers has been suggested by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the agency’s director general, made this call.
She maintained that only strong sanctions will deter drug peddlers, especially when their acts result in the deaths of children.
“Somebody bought children’s medicine for about N13,000, while another person was selling it for around N3,000 in the same mall.
“That sparked a concern. You know what? Nothing was present in the medication when we checked it in our Kaduna lab. I therefore support the death penalty.
“You can kill a child without putting a gun to their head. Adeyeye remarked, “Just give them bad medicine.”
In order to make the plan a reality, the head of NAFDAC further urged the National Assembly and the courts to work together.
She said the agency is willing to collaborate on the issue with legislators and other interested parties.
“You cannot combat inferior and counterfeit medications in a vacuum,” she stated.
There will be an issue if there is no deterrent, but the agency can only do so much.
“The penalty is only five years in prison or a N250,000 fine for bringing in 225 mg of Tramadol, which can kill a person or fry their brain.” Who is unaware that anyone can easily take out N250,000 from an automated teller machine? The lack of stringent procedures to prevent criminals from committing the same act again is one of our issues.
There is only so much we can do, but this problem will persist if our laws are weak or the judiciary is not resolute in its position. Therefore, our legal system needs to be sufficiently robust.
To strengthen our punishments, we are collaborating with the National Assembly. However, you should perish if you use poison to kill a child.