Only a handful of people joined a protest against drugs and dealers in Walvis Bay, Erongo Region, despite the coastal town facing an uphill battle against drugs.

Landless People's Movement Councillor on the Walvis Bay Municipal Council, Ryan Gordon, who organised the protest, expressed his disappointment at the community.

"It's actually sad to see that they didn't even show up this morning. It's actually sad because the problem we have is that we are here standing in this gap for them. What we actually have now is more runners. We have a lot of dealers, but they make use of these young kids. You see, some of them are even standing here, young kids. They are making use of these young kids. They give them a few parcels to run with, a few bags for 10 dollars or 50 dollars to run with and sell. Then we catch them. What must we do? They don't want to say who sent them."

Despite the lack of interest, the group vowed not to be deterred when it comes to creating awareness and helping the police.

The group further questioned why church leaders in the Narraville community did not come out to support the protest.

About four people died from a suspected drug overdose at Swakopmund in September, while one of the biggest drug busts in the history of Namibia was reported at Walvis Bay.

Just last week, two Narraville residents were sentenced to seven years in prison, after they were found guilty of smuggling 412 kilograms of cocaine through the Walvis Bay harbour.