The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kogi State arrested 273 suspects and confiscated 6,911.2kg of illicit substances between January and December 2023.
Commanding Officer Mr. Adeyeye Olusegun lauded the progress, attributing it to the efforts of his team in curbing drug abuse and trafficking.
The seized substances included Cannabis Sativa, Tramadol, Diazepam, Meth, Rohypnol, Pentazocine Injection, Exol-5, Cocaine, Codeine, Pethidine Injection, Ergometrine Injection, Nitrous Oxide, and Heroin.
Out of the arrested suspects, 229 were male and 44 female, with 17 convicted.
The agency filed 86 cases and secured 17 convictions during this period. Additionally, exhibits like military vests, explosives, firearms, and cartridges were seized and transferred to relevant authorities for further investigation.
The agency engaged in various outreach activities, counseling 147 males, 30 females, and conducted sensitization programs in schools, religious centers, motor parks, and marketplaces.
Collaboration efforts with royal figures like Attah Igala and Obaro of Kabba have been initiated to combat drug abuse in the state.
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They are just waiting there time every day, unless they praticalise corporal punishment.
This our youth sef the ndlea should put effort in stopping ciggaritte and other illegal drugs
But all this item that they do collect,am not sure that they used to deliver it
Arresting and bursting, fine and good.
But after that, what next.
What happens to the arrested person?
What happens to the items seized?
My dear, Nigeria na cruz
Make una help us ooh may this people no finish world with their chemical drug
Wahala no be them go still go sell am for people? Abi how they com dey do all the good’s way them dey arrest people for
me i don’t understand ndlea because they will catch the other illegal drugs but will not stop cigarrette
This the period when the use of drugs is heightened. The NDLA should endeavour to curb the the menace of this vice in our society.
Just keep on doing the good work. But there’s need for more information on the negative effects of illicit drugs.
Wahala no be them go still go sell am for people? Abi how many you don’t hear say dey arrested and how many you don’t hear says he get judgment
There is a big job for the NDLEA to do in this country now,because young boys and girls has involved deeply in drugs,the future of our youths is being threaten here
They will size does items and burn few of it, and you won’t see were are the remaining is ….