Analysis - Referred to as 'Marlians' after British-Nigerian singer, Naira Marley, whose songs allegedly glorify the profane, they have become the face of a silent crisis in the wake of the insurgency.
Referred to as 'Marlians' after British-Nigerian singer, Naira Marley, whose songs allegedly glorify the profane, they have become the face of a silent crisis in the wake of the insurgency.
During my field research in the city in the summer of 2022 and 2023, the residents I interviewed identified it as a security problem affecting the city's safety and economic activities. Recently, the Borno state governor has, and numerous NGOs are also involved in raising awareness. Still, the increased availability of drugs and the absence of good medical care are two key factors exacerbating the problem.
Second, the problem is part of the larger war economy in Borno state. Apart from the fact that Boko Haram terrorists use drugs and collaborate with other organized crime rings to facilitateto supplement their income, some military and other law enforcement agencies are also associated with the problem. For example, someare accused of peddling drugs and collecting bribes from drug dealers to allow them to pass checkpoints or sell drugs unhindered in the city.
The task of combating drug abuse and thuggery is, in all actuality, incredibly daunting. However, like how Maiduguri residents drove Boko Haram out of the city and allied with security forces to defend their communities, enormous success can be achieved if all stakeholders reaffirm their commitment to confronting the new threat Marlians pose.
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