Reasons Why People Engage in Drug Trafficking

There are various reasons why people engage in drug trafficking in societyThe term society is derived from the Latin word 'socius' meaning friendship or companionship. Society is a community, nation or group of people who share the same traditions, institutions, rules and... More. They include:

1. Greed: Many engage in drug trafficking due to greed, the desire to make money, and to live a lavish life. They are usually not content with whatever they have. 

2. Unemployment: Many unemployed graduates without jobs are lured into drug trafficking. They engage in drug trafficking to earn money to fend for themselves and their family.

3. Poverty: When someone comes from a poor background, there are even fewer opportunities available to them, for example, education and jobs, which can lead to desperation. As a result, such people might take the easy and quick route of trafficking drugs, to generate income.

4. Ignorance: Lack of knowledge and ignorance has made many fall victim to drug traffickers. People end up trafficking drugs knowingly or unknowingly. The drug trafficker might be a friend of a family that tricks the unsuspecting person into carrying illicit drugs for them. Some get involved without knowing the consequences of what they are getting into.

5. Lucrative: Trading in drugs is highly profitable. The dealers make a lot of fortune in a short period of time. This attracts people to engage in the illegal act of drug trafficking.