Thirteen of 44 children subjected to drug-related intimidation are still in school, report says

Around 10% of cases include targets being coerced to hold drugs, weapons or money, carry out kidnappings, suffer sexual exploitation or have homes taken over by dealers, a phenomenon known as ‘cuckooing’. File picture

More than 40 children are known to have been subject to drug-related intimidation in the last two years – and 13 of them are still in school.

Revealing the entanglement of children in the drugs trade, a further 23 children are reported to have carried out intimidation.