SLPP Spokesman Links APC to Individuals Arrested in Kush Operations

The National Publicity Secretary of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Moses Mambu, has alleged that individuals linked to the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) are among those arrested in the ongoing national crackdown on the illegal drug known as “kush.”

Speaking in an interview on Liberty Online TV, Mambu said the fight against drugs should not be politicised, but claimed that recent enforcement operations have revealed political links within the drug network.

“When kush business started, it was the APC that raised concerns about it, but when government took certain positions, we found out at the end of the day that they were people heavily linked to the APC,” he alleged.

He stressed that substance abuse remains a long-standing national challenge affecting communities across Sierra Leone and should not be used for political advantage.

“Drug business should not be political because it has been from generations,” he said.

Mambu further referenced substances such as tramadol and “pampers water,” claiming they were introduced during previous administrations and have contributed to youth addiction and social problems.

“It was under APC government that pampers water, tramadol and others were brought that destroyed thousands of young men’s lives in the country,” he stated.

He added that the current crackdown on kush appears to be yielding results in some communities, citing recent arrests and enforcement actions.

“Drug issues won’t make you win political power from the people,” he added.

Mambu also criticized the APC’s approach to governance, alleging inconsistencies in its public positions on national issues.

The allegations come as law enforcement agencies intensify nationwide operations against kush trafficking and consumption across Sierra Leone.

The APC has not yet responded to the claims.