Team Herald

CALANGUTE: The illegal drug trade has kicked up a political war in Calangute with former Sarpanch Joseph Sequeira blaming MLA Michael Lobo for shielding drug peddlers in the State.

Speaking to Herald, Sequeira said the MLA made a statement that drug trade is rampant in Calangute and he knows which police officers are involved in the business.

“I want to ask him, if he knows who the police people involved in the drug trade are, why does he not reveal them? It means he is shielding someone,” he stated.

Sequeira said Lobo also has to come out in the open and explain why Nigerians have made Parra their home. “In Calangute there are no Nigerians, most of whom are involved in the drug trade. Why are they all in Parra, which is home to the Calangute MLA?” he asked.

On the other hand Lobo, who created a flutter by alleging that police are involved in the drug trade, said that this is not a time to make allegations.

“I feel these allegations are politically motivated. Nonetheless, I would ask all the likeminded people to join hands and declare a war on drugs,” Lobo said. He added, “To eradicate the drug menace we need to fight unitedly and not indulge in blame game.”