The State’s good citizens have been comforted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s (NDLEA) commitment to tackling drug trafficking and abuse.
Samaila Danmalam, the NDLEA Commander in Katsina, made the disclosure at a press conference on the end of the year in a statement on Tuesday.
The Command noted that the mission necessitated collective efforts while highlighting the command’s accomplishments in 2025, which occurs as the ceremony for the 61 promoted officers of the command ascendant to various ranks.
Danmalam argued that more collaboration is needed to bring Katsina into focus, stating that the Command believed that drug offenses can be reduced and peace can be preserved through information sharing, advocacy, and community policing.
He recalled that in 2025, command operatives detained a number of people for various drug-related offenses after conducting intelligence-led raids and patrols, causing significant seizures and the state’s illicit drug networks to be hampered.
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He explained that 992 males and 26 females made up the total number of suspects detained in the year under review.
Substances seized include 1, 667.747Kg of Cannabis, 12.348kg of Codeine, alongside 793.66kg of Psychotropic, with a total of 2, 473.755KG.
“Our Brig. Outstanding results have been achieved by Gen. Muhammed Buba Marwa (Rtd). The statement read in part, “Highlights include: 203 sensitization programs with 75, 135 target beneficiaries, 451 clients counseled, and 58 clients admitted for rehabilitation.”
In a statement about the anti-narcotics agency’s prosecutions, Danmalam claimed that NDLEA secured the conviction of 87 others and the arrest of 86 suspects.
He argued that the NDLEA Katsina State Command still faces logistical challenges despite the accomplishments made last year.
They include office buildings (drainages), and operational vehicles (etc.). throughout the state), and accommodations for officers.
Source: Channels TV
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