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Maputo — The governor of the northern Mozambican province of Nampula, Eduardo Abdula, calls on the pupation to help the authorities on the identification of drug dealers, claiming that "it would be a mistake to assign this responsibility solely to police authorities or the courts." The governor has once denounced that he is being victim of death threats as a result of his fight against traffickers that have been taking control of the streets of Nampula. Speaking at a ceremony in which he was handing over kits to several schools as part of initiatives to prevent and combat drug use, the prevention begins within society itself, rather than just within the justice system. According to Abdula, limiting the struggle to the actions of the police and the courts would be insufficient given the scale of the problem, which means that "teachers, parents, community leaders, civil society organizations, and academic institutions must make a joint commitment to protect the youth." Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines "Drugs continue to destroy life plans, tear families apart, jeopardize the education of thousands of young people, and fuel various forms of crime. The fight against drugs also depends on the role of teachers, families, and society", he said. He noted the vital importance of creating opportunities for young people to find alternatives in sports, culture, entrepreneurship, and science so that they may have a sense of purpose in life. "True freedom lies in knowledge, work, and the ability to build one's own future. We need more active involvement from universities, because beyond their mission of training professionals and generating knowledge, they should strengthen their engagement with local communities by promoting awareness campaigns and civic education", he said. Addressing the students present at the event, Abdula encouraged them to value the opportunity to attend school and to reject drug use. Drug use and trafficking have long been major concerns for authorities in Nampula. The province has seen repeated police operations resulting in the seizure of various types of narcotics, even as anxiety grows regarding rising consumption among adolescents and young people. Civil society organizations, health professionals, and educators have warned of the phenomenon's impact, linking it to school dropouts, violence, family breakdown, and worsening mental health issues, thereby reinforcing the need to prioritize prevention and community engagement as fundamental pillars in curbing this social crisis. Read the original article on AIM . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.