The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has arrested 129 suspects for alleged drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking offences in Kogi State.
The Kogi State Commander of NDLEA, Umar Mustapha Yahuza disclosed this in Lokoja during a press conference.
The press conference was part of activities lined up to commemorate the 2025 international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
Yahuza explained that the command also seized 282.314 kg of hard drugs.
According ti him, these include cannabis sativa, cocaine, tramadol, Opioids and other psychotropic substances.
“These drugs are meant to be sold to our teaming youths in Kogi state and others are being transported to other parts of the country.
“One could imagine the level of destruction if these drugs have found their way into circulation.
“The command also has secured a total of 35 convictions from January till date.
“The remaining cases are in their various stages of prosecution at Federal High Court, Lokoja.
“The command through its Drug Demand Reduction Unit has carried out series of drug abuse awareness campaigns across the state in motor parks, schools, mosques,
churches, corporate organizations etc.
“The Unit has counseled 106 drug dependent persons who were brought to the unit in course of raid operations and were admitted on brief counseling intervention.
“A total of forty 40 drug dependent persons who were referred to the command by their families were given comprehensive counseling and rehabilitation services and were discharged and reintegrated back to the society”
Yahuza called on the Kogi State Government to fulfil it promises to construct a multi-purpose skill acquisition and drug rehabilitation centre to enable those that have been rehabilitated to become useful in the society.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
