The National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity, has taken its sensitization campaign against cybercrime and drug abuse to schools in Calabar, calling on students to shun anti-social behaviour.
The Jokaina Deck, Mr. Lawrence Achuta Esq, made the call during a program held for students and staff of the West Africa People Institute, WAPI, and Trinity College Calabar.
He urged parents, caregivers and religious leaders to help drive the fight.
"The Pyrates Confraternity is a civil organization with the aim of adding value to the young, the old and the entire well-being of humanity," he said.
Achuta said the awareness was targeted at shaping young people on the dangers of cybercrime and substance abuse.
He urged students to avoid drugs and online fraud, warning that "it exposes victims to financial crises, identity theft, addiction and mental health problems."
Resource persons at the event Dr. Ahena Bassey of the University of Calabar, Assistant Superintendent of NACOTIC, Eyo Okon, and the Director of Safe Schools and Nutrition, Cross River State Ministry of Education, Ayei Okoi Ewa, applauded the initiative.
The experts stated that "the degree of vulnerable victims of cybercrime and drug abuse is high in the society," and listed phishing and other online fraud as examples of cybercrime.
Participants said the program was eye-opening. Tolu Ogunola of Trinity College and WAPI Senior Prefect, Precious Effiong Obo, said "the sensitization awareness has enlightened us on the effect of cybercrime and drug abuse in the society." The event also featured presentation of school materials and a goodwill message from WAPI Vice Principal, Bassey Ekei Adim.
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