From June 2024 to date, the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken 353 suspects into custody for various illicit drug-related offenses.
A total of 3, 125, 875 kg of various hard drugs, including cannabis sativa and psychotropics, were seized by the agency.
The state commander of NDLEA, Ali Umar, disclosed that the command also identified and destroyed cannabis sativa farms in eight local government areas of the state to mark this year’s UN International Day of War against drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
He reaffirmed that the organization must win because they have 53 illegal drug dealers convictions, which have resulted in varying jail terms for some of the defendants, some of whom are still awaiting trial.
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“Three in four suspects, out of which 18 were women, were successfully apprehended by the command.”
The command was successful in obtaining 53 illicit drug dealer convictions in total, with the federal high court, Jalingo, and various jail sentences for the other cases still pending.
The commander cited the communities’ inability to provide useful information on drug dealers as one of their problems.
Most painfully, communities enjoy staging mob attacks on police during operations to shield criminal elements and increase state insecurity.
The commander claims that there are other issues, including a lack of housing, operational logistics, treatment, counseling, and a rehabilitation facility.
He emphasized that the state has a strong, cordial relationship with all of its sister security organizations, particularly those that deal with suspect transfers, intelligence sharing, and exhibits to their respective jurisdictions.
The command recorded a total seizure of 1, 275, 538 kg of various hard drugs, including cannabis sativa and psychotropic substances (the latter weighing 1, 046, 934 kg, the latter weighing 228. 604 kg, and the latter destroying farmland in the local government areas of Gembu, Yorro, Ibi, Zing, Takum, Kurmi, Ardo-Kola, and Karim Lamido).
Source: Channels TV
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