The Nationwide Drug Regulation Enforcement Company (NDLEA) has arrested 284 suspects, and seized 5,232,575kg of illicit medicine between January and December 2024 in Kogi State.
The company additionally mentioned it confiscated counterfeit forex valued at $2 million and N20.4 million in varied denominations throughout this era.
Mr Mustapha Yahuza, the NDLEA Commander for Kogi, made the announcement throughout a information convention in Lokoja on Monday.
Marijuana plantations destroyed
He additionally revealed that the company had destroyed 10 hectares of marijuana plantations within the state.
Yahuza described the achievements within the battle in opposition to drug abuse and trafficking within the area as “big and memorable.”
He emphasised that the success was achieved regardless of quite a few challenges, crediting the dedication and onerous work of the company’s personnel.
Yahuza counseled his officers and males for his or her professionalism in combating substance abuse and trafficking.
“The greater than 5 tonnes of medication seized embrace Hashish Sativa, Tramadol, Diazepam, Methamphetamine, Rohypnol, and Exol-5.
“Different medicine seized embrace Cocaine, Codeine, Pethidine Injection, Ergometrine Injection, Nitrous Oxide, and Heroin,” he revealed
In line with Yahuza, the company’s efforts have led to the conviction of 91 people, with different circumstances nonetheless ongoing on the Federal Excessive Courtroom in Lokoja.
Along with enforcement, the NDLEA has been lively in drug abuse prevention and schooling, Yahuza added.
Prevention and advocacy efforts
Yahuza reported that the NDLEA sensitized 51 colleges and organizations on the risks of drug abuse through the 12 months.
As a part of its drug demand discount and advocacy efforts, the company additionally recommended 195 people referred by investigation models.
Warning in opposition to drug abuse
Yahuza issued a stern warning in opposition to the consumption and trafficking of onerous medicine, citing their devastating results on people, communities, and the nation.
The seized reveals have been handed over to the suitable authorities for additional investigation and prosecution.
He added that the seized reveals had been handed over to the related authorities for additional investigation and prosecution.
Extra Insights
The Nationwide Drug Regulation Enforcement Company (NDLEA) operatives not too long ago nabbed an ex-convict smuggling medicine hidden in garri, footwear at Lagos airport.
- The company additionally intercepted an try and smuggle 256 wraps of cocaine weighing 6 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria by way of the Mallam Aminu Kano Worldwide Airport (MAKIA).
- On December 17, a raid was additionally performed by NDLEA operatives at a warehouse in a constructing materials market in Onitsha, Anambra state, led to the restoration of 418,330 drugs of tramadol 225mg, 100mg, and tapentadol 250mg, in addition to 8,000 bottles of codeine-based syrup.
In the identical raid on Wednesday, December 18th, 180,000 bottles of codeine syrup have been recovered on the Tincan Island port in Lagos from a container from Mundra, India.
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