NDLEA Lock Up 9,263 Drug Peddlers In 30 Months

Di National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) talk say dem don secure conviction of 9,263 drug offenders out of 45,853 suspects wey dem arrest for di whole country within di last 30 months. Di agency also talk say dem don seize over 8.5 million kilograms of different kind illicit drugs in multiple operations wey dia personnel carry out during di same period. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, yarn dis one on Wednesday, adding say Chairman and CEO, Mohammed Buba Marwa, reveal di figures while e dey present commendation letters to 220 personnel wey perform well. According to di statement, di arrests, seizures, and prosecutions don help reduce demand and supply of drugs for Nigeria.

Marwa talk say, “Today, we dey recognise those wey don go beyond, we dey celebrate dem wey, despite danger and temptation, choose integrity and follow our mandate.” E yarn say di Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu administration don yield big results in drug demand and supply reduction, with 45,853 arrests, 8.5 million kg drugs seized, and 9,263 offenders convicted. E add say 26,613 drug users don get counsel and rehabilitation while 9,848 sensitisation activities don happen for schools, markets, motor parks, worship centres, and communities. Marwa talk say fight against drug trafficking hard but reward for officers dey motivate dem. E also appreciate Federal Government, international partners, media, Senate, and Attorney-General for support wey don boost agency capacity.