Terekeka police seized shisha bottles|Courtesy photo

Authorities in Terekeka County in Central Equatoria state have launched a crackdown on shisha smoking after reports of rampant taking of the substance among the youth.

The crackdown on Wednesday followed leaked information about the youths using it to take drugs such as marungi, bang among others.

According to the Commissioner George Wani Elia, the widespread use of shisha among women and children has spread laziness, diseases,  and created conflicts among the youth, mainly teenagers.

Meanwhile, the acting Inspector Terekeka County police, Brigadier Gen. Zachariah Daniel Legge stated that, they have so far collected over 200 pots being used for taking shisha.

He vowed continued crackdown to ensure shisha taking among the youth is stopped.