Kogi Police Urges Youths to Shun Drug Abuse, Internet Fraud as Crowther Memorial College Invests New Scouts
By Friday Joseph
Lokoja, Kogi State
October 29, 2026
The Kogi State Police Command has called on Nigerian youths to embrace discipline, honesty and responsible citizenship while shunning drug abuse, internet fraud and other criminal activities capable of jeopardising their future.
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, psc, mni, made the call through the Assistant Commissioner of Police and Area Commander, Lokoja, ACP Ibrahim Mohammed, during the investiture ceremony of Tenderfoot Scouts of the 1st Crowther Memorial College Scout Troop, Lokoja, held on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
ACP Ibrahim Mohammed, who represented the Commissioner of Police, commended the organisers for initiating the programme at a time when the country was confronted with significant security challenges, noting that the Scout movement could play an important role in complementing the efforts of conventional security agencies through youth orientation, character development and community engagement.
He observed that many young people were increasingly becoming involved in social vices, including internet fraud popularly known as Yahoo Yahoo, drug abuse and other criminal activities, stressing the need for deliberate efforts to redirect their energies towards productive ventures and responsible living.
According to him, the Scout Association provides an effective platform for inculcating values such as honesty, loyalty, teamwork, discipline and service to humanity, which are essential ingredients for building responsible citizens and safer communities.
He expressed confidence that the newly inaugurated Scout troop would attract more young people in the coming years, particularly as members would have opportunities to develop leadership skills, participate in community activities and enjoy the privileges associated with the Scout movement.
The police representative also emphasised the importance of community policing, explaining that security was a collective responsibility requiring the active participation of every member of society. He encouraged the Scout leadership to use the opportunity to educate the young members on how they could contribute to security awareness and peaceful coexistence within their communities.
He further appealed to parents to take greater responsibility for the upbringing of their children by providing proper guidance, monitoring their associations and discouraging involvement in drug abuse, internet fraud and other forms of criminality.
ACP Mohammed assured the organisers of the importance the Police Command attaches to initiatives that promote positive youth development, adding that raising young people with good character would ultimately benefit families, communities and the larger society.
Earlier, the Scout Leader, Hon. Mamman Nda Eri, in his welcome address, described the investiture as a significant milestone in the lives of the young Scouts, stressing that the occasion went beyond wearing uniforms and receiving Scout scarves to embracing a lifelong commitment to discipline, courage, honesty, loyalty and service to humanity.
He congratulated the newly invested Tenderfoot Scouts and urged them to demonstrate the values of scouting in their daily lives, while appreciating the parents, teachers, school management, Scout Commissioners and other distinguished guests for their support and encouragement.
He noted that the future of society depended largely on the values instilled in children today, calling for collective commitment towards raising young people who would become worthy ambassadors of their families, schools, communities and Nigeria.
The investiture ceremony according to the Commissioner of police marked an important step in strengthening the Scout movement at Crowther Memorial College, Lokoja, with renewed hope of producing disciplined, responsible and service-oriented young Nigerians who would contribute positively to national development.
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