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  • NDLEA storms wedding party in Katsina arrests groom, 25 others over drugs

    NDLEA storms wedding party in Katsina arrests groom, 25 others over drugs

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives in Katsina state have disrupted a pre-wedding party, which involved a drug abuse competition, in a community popularly known as Shola Quarters and arrested 25 youths who were participating.

    The director, media and advocacy, NDLEA headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, who made this known in a statement on Sunday, December 10, said the operatives acted on intelligence.

    Babafemi said the operatives swooped on the suspects “while they were busy taking turns abusing all sorts of illicit substances including a mixture of multiple drugs mixed in a plastic bucket.”

    He said though the groom, Musa Gwandi who organized the drug party along with his friends was not at the venue at the time the 25 others were arrested, he was however nabbed on Sunday 3rd December following a manhunt for him.

    Babafemi also said operatives intercepted at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, AIIA, Enugu, 12 consignments of cocaine belonging to members of a Drug Trafficking Organisation.

    He said a businessman, Augustine Justine Emeka, 44, who claims he deals in copper wire was arrested at the airport upon his arrival from Douala, Cameroon via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Ethiopia airline with the 12 consignments consisting of 797 pellets of cocaine weighing 17.6 kilograms.

    The NDLEA spokesman said during a preliminary interview, the suspect admitted the cocaine consignments were for delivery to 12 different persons in the country.

    “In a related development, NDLEA operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos on Friday 8th December arrested a fleeing suspect, Onyejiuwa Prince Ifeanyi, who has gone into hiding since 8th September following the seizure of a United Kingdom bound 20kg cannabis consignment concealed in tomato pastes tins at the SAHCO shed linked to him.

    In the same vein, operatives of the Seaports Operations of the Agency on Monday 4th December arrested a 45-year-old Beninoise, Jamila Fatiu at Ebute Ero Jetty in Lagos Island with 398 bottles of codeine cough syrup on her way to Seme border via a boat service,” Babafemi said.

    He also disclosed that on Sunday 3rd December, operatives in Anambra state intercepted a truck marked BEN 302 YS (Edo) and after a search, 5,612 bottles of codeine-based syrup; 57,800 capsules of tramadol and 5,100 ampoules of pentazocine injection, among others were recovered.

    He said the driver, Ambrose Oyamedan, conductors – Samuel Otejere and Obey Jonathan as well as the truck were taken into custody for further investigation.

    The statement read: “Two ladies:  Chiemenam Akusoba, 25, and Chidinma Ibenwa, 28, were also arrested on Saturday 9th December with 15.8503kg of Cocaine,  Heroin, Methamphetamine and  Cannabis sativa in Umuogbu, Nnobi and Onitsha respectively.

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    “At least, three suspects: Monday John, 50; Maryam Adang, 48; and Mohammed Lawal Musa, 36, were arrested in different parts of Kaduna state. While John was arrested with 28.4kg cannabis on Thursday 7th December, Maryam was nabbed with 18.6kg of same substance on Saturday 9th December, same day Musa, an indigene of Damagaran, Niger Republic was arrested with 34 kilograms of cannabis sativa along Abuja- Kaduna highway while he was on his way to Niger Republic with the exhibit.

    “In Kogi state, a 20-year-old Adamu Nuhu was arrested on Monday 3rd December along Okene- Lokoja- Abuja expressway while coming from Onitsha, Anambra enroute Kaduna with 2,700 ampoules of pentazocine injection; 11,900 pills of tramadol 225mg and 100mg as well as 124,000 tablets of diazepam.

    “In Borno state, NDLEA operatives recovered a total of 81,975 pills of tramadol from three suspects: Mohammed Abubakar, 25; and Hassan Mohammed, 25, both in Response Area, Bayo town while Suleman Hamidu, 27, was nabbed by soldiers on a follow up operation in Mubi town, Adamawa state.

    “While Taye Ali, 43, and Okon Peter, 60 were arrested with 97kg cannabis at Kanisuru, Ipele area of Ondo state on Saturday 9th December, Nnabuke Christian, 29, was nabbed with 46,000 tabs of diazepam, 4,900 pills of tramadol and 6,000 ampoules of pentazocine injection at Gwagwalada area of the FCT Abuja. The suspect admitted that the consignment was for onward supply to illegal miners at Sabongarin Doguwa in Kano state.

    “The War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, advocacy campaign of the Agency continued in equal measure in schools, markets, worship places and others across the country in the past week. Some of them include: WADA town hall sensitization lecture by Zone N command in conjunction with the Rivers State command of NDLEA for principals of secondary schools in Rivers State; WADA sensitisation lecture at Community Basic School, Abojupa Idi Igba Ilora, Oyo state; WADA advocacy lecture for students of Obalaoye Junior and Senior Secondary School, Ede, Osun;  students of Government Secondary School, Michika, Adamawa;  WADA sensitisation town hall meeting with principals of secondary schools in Cross River;  WADA sensitization lecture at Government Girls Day Secondary School, Gusau, Zamfara and same  lecture for traders at Cow Market, Awka, Anambra state.

    “While commending the officers and men of the AIIA, MMIA, Katsina, Anambra, Kaduna, Kogi, Borno, Ondo, and FCT Commands as well as those of Seaports Operations for the arrests and seizures of the past week, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) urged them and their compatriots across all formations of the Agency to maintain the offensive action tempo while creating a balance with their drug demand reduction efforts.”

  • NDLEA destroys N2.6b illicit drugs

    NDLEA destroys N2.6b illicit drugs

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday in Abuja destroyed over 30 tons of illicit drugs and substances worth N2.58 billion.

    The drugs were seized by operatives of the FCT Command and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

    NDLEA Chairman, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), said the agency would not relent in pursuing its War Against Drug Abuse, and encouraging citizens to take ownership of the drug war.

    Represented by Deputy Commander-General of Narcotics, Mrs. Victoria Egbase, the chairman said the event was a testimony of the agency’s resolve to ensure the safety and wellbeing of Nigerians.

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    He said: “Today’s public destruction of over 30 tons of illicit drugs and substances, further buttresses that call to action. The break down of these drugs are 72.156kgs of Cocaine, 4.3838 Kgs of Heroin, 3.9kgs of Ephedrine, 20.185kg of Methamphetamine, 30,440.42kgs of Cannabis.

    “0.2115kgs of Rohypnol, 274.891kg of Tramadol, 397.35kgs of Diazepam and 239.2kg of Khat, totaling 31, 531.09kgs. These drugs are valued at an estimated N2,580,209,783.00 in street value.”

  • NDLEA sets N2.6bn worth of illicit drugs ablaze

    NDLEA sets N2.6bn worth of illicit drugs ablaze

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday in Abuja, destroyed over 30 tons of illicit drugs and substances worth an estimated street value of N2.58 billion.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the drugs were seized by operatives of the FCT Command of the NDLEA and that of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

    Speaking at the event, NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, said that the agency would not relent in pursuing its War Against Drug Abuse and encouraging citizens to take ownership of the drug war.

    Represented by Deputy Commander General of Narcotics, Mrs Victoria Egbase, the chairman said that the event was a testimony of the agency’s resolve to ensure the safety and wellbeing of Nigerians.

    ”Today’s public destruction of over 30 tons of illicit drugs and substances, further buttresses that call to action.

    “The break down of these drugs are 72.156kgs of Cocaine, 4.3838 Kgs of Heroin, 3.9kgs of Ephedrine, 20.185kg of Methamphetamine, 30,440.42kgs of Cannabis.

    “Others includes: 0.2115kgs of Rohypnol, 274.891kg of Tramadol, 397.35kgs of Diazepam and 239.2kg of Khat, totaling 31, 531.09kgs.

    “These drugs are valued at an estimated N2,580,209,783.00 in street value,” he said.

    Marwa said that the sheer bulk of the drugs destroyed was a reminder about the magnitude of the drug problem in the country.

    ”Just two of the facts are enough to cause a sober reflection. One: 14.3 million Nigerians aged 15-64 years, are abusing drugs. That is the size of the population of some countries.

    ”And two, 10.6 million of our compatriots abuse cannabis, which makes Nigeria one of the countries with the highest number of people addicted to the psychotropic plant.”

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    He said that ”the statistics are worrisome when you look beyond the figures to their health and security implications.

    “While the larger society may not have an immediate grasp of the import of the drug facts and figures of Nigeria, those of us at NDLEA can read the handwriting on the wall as per the dire implications of the findings from the survey.

    “That is why since the coming on board of the current leadership of NDLEA in January 2021, we have doubled down on our efforts and now aggressively pursue our mandate.

    “To this end, NDLEA has been effectively repositioned more than ever before to curtail the production, cultivation, processing, importation, exportation, sales, trafficking and abuse of controlled drugs and illicit substances.”

    Speaking earlier, the NDLEA FCT Commander, Mr Kabir Tsakuwa said that the destroyed illicit drugs were product of painstaking drug enforcement efforts of the last three years, beginning from Jan. 30, 2021.

    Tsakuwa said that the commands successfully convicted 306 drug dealers comprising 294 males and 12 females to various jail terms within the period.

    He appreciated the Nigeria Army, Customs, Police, DSS, Civil Defence, Correctional Service, FRSC and Immigration for their support in apprehending suspects.

    “The destruction exercise is not only sending a strong signal to drug dealers but also showcasing the agency’s determination to create a drug free society,” he said.

    Also speaking, the Vice Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council, Mr Umar Nasir pledged the council’s support to make the FCT free of illicit drugs.

    (NAN)

  • NGO team up with NDLEA, others to fight drug abuse

    NGO team up with NDLEA, others to fight drug abuse

    A non-governmental organisation, Re-Orientation Advocacy of Nigeria RAN has teamed up with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to fight drug abuse.

    Executive Director, Re-Orientation Advocacy of Nigeria, Charles Folayan said a joint task committee on drug prevention, treatment and care programme has been set up to this effect.

    Folayan, who is the Coordinator of the task force, said, this was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s administration statement and commitment to tackling the drug abuse menace and its associated consequences in all forms by working with civil stakeholders who are compassionate and eager to take urgent actions necessary to save and protect our communities, societies and all our people.

    He said this during the first joint stakeholder’s engagement after unveiling the task force in Abuja.

    He said the coalition was to bridge the gap and disconnect between stakeholders working on drug demand reduction and to build collaboration for holistic evidence based interventions on drug prevention, treatment and care.

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    Other members of the task force are: the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency NPHCDA, the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control NAFDAC, the Nigeria Police Force NPF, the National Agency on Control of AIDS NACA and the Nigerian Correctional Service NCS, Annmom Foundation USA among others.

    He said the joint task force was in agreement with the resolution of the House of Representatives for Nigeria to declare an emergency on the drug abuse menace.

    He noted that research showed that drug abuse was a major challenge confronting Nigeria, saying: “it is already a menace among the youth and women. And the precursor to all forms of indiscipline, lawlessness and crimes which have resulted into huge economic, social, political and environmental problems.”

    He lamented that the streets of many towns and cities in Nigeria are littered with youth and women immersed in drug and substance abuse activities.

    “These experiences predispose them to armed robbery, vandalism, sexual assault, insurgency, banditry, domestic abuse and violence, HIV and AIDS, accidents among others,” he said.

    While commending the effort of the various stakeholders so far, he noted that solving the challenges of drug abuse in Nigeria demanded a workable strategy and team work.

  • NDLEA alerts public on online sale of substance, drugs

    NDLEA alerts public on online sale of substance, drugs

    National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday said the current trend in vogue was online sale of drugs and substances.

    The agency said the trend was a new dimension in drug and substance abuse problem.

    Kwara State Commander of the NDLEA, Ibrahim Mohammed, said this in Ilorin at an event organised by the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA).

    He described the menace as a global phenomenon, common among the youth.

    Mohammed spoke on ‘Uprise in drug abuse, role of parents.’

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    Said he: “We call it darknet where drugs are being sold online without the seller and the buyer knowing each other. All they need is contact and they make the call and the substance is delivered. It’s very common here now. What we’ve been doing is to see how to intercept them. Especially, the waybill coming from neighbouring states through some commercial vehicles. We’ve intensified our patrol system around the state. We’re gathering intelligence and we’re making very good use of it. We’ve intercepted quite a number of them through control delivery.

    “We know as the Yuletide is approaching, a lot of such will be happening. Thank God, the state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, is being proactive. He has actually supported us with provision of infrastructure to tackle the menace.”

    The NDLEA boss said prevalence of drug use, drug abuse and drug addiction had led to increasing crime rate in the society, adding that there was no crime without drug undertone.

    He suggested some protective factors against the menace such as family harmony and bonding, affection and love for family members, proactive and positive parenting.

    He advised that parents should not be judgmental, but should ensure effective monitoring of their children, among others.

    FIDA Chairperson in the state, Gloria Okoduwa, said phones had taken children away from many parents, adding that family discussion had been neglected.

    She announced plans by FIDA to take campaign against drug abuse and its effects to major markets and other public places in the state in order to drive down the message, saying many parents have failed the generation with their poor parenting attitude.

    “I think this generation is wiser than us. They go all out to explore and parents are rather too busy with career and businesses. We need to come together and fight the monster that wants to take our children away from us. There are so many youths languishing in rehabilitation centres because of this monster called drugs”.

    She encouraged close monitoring of parents on their children, saying the current socioeconomic situations had made parents not to have time for their children any longer.

    Chairperson of the FIDA Week 2023 Committee, Hajia Muinat Adeleye, who is also the zonal legal officer of the NDLEA, Zone I, Oyo State, lamented that drug abuse is rampant in the country.

    “Almost every home is affected. Right from primary, secondary schools and university, drug abuse is the trend. So, as mothers and as lawyers, we have to lend our voices. There’s campaign against drug abuse all around, but it’s like the society is yet to come to terms with how grievous the problem is to the society. You hear of alarming rate of kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, terrorism, disrespecting parents, truancy. All are because of influence of drug.

    “Parents should pay more attention to their children, rather than putting all their concentration on their career and businesses. All parents should come back home because if our future is gone, we may no longer have future to hold on to”, she said.

  • NDLEA seizes 478kgs illicit substances in Kaduna, nabs 99 suspects

    NDLEA seizes 478kgs illicit substances in Kaduna, nabs 99 suspects

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna State Ocmmand says it has seized 478kilogammes of various illioit substances in November.

    This is contained in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Shuaibu Yusuf-Omale and issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Tuesday.

    Yusuf-Omale listed the seized substances to include: Cocaine, heroin, cannabis, tramadol, methamphetamine and other pyschotropic substances.

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    He said that for the period under review, the command has also arrested 90 suspects, saying that the figure represents both drug traffickers, dealers and users.

    Yusuf-Omale said, “In its efforts to combat the drug scourge in Kaduna State through the drug demand reductin activities, the command carried out numerous sensitisation programmes across the state.

    “This was with the aim of enlightening the citizenry on the ills associated with drug use and illicit trafficking.”

    ( NAN)

  • NDLEA stops export of drugs hidden in clothes, dolls

    NDLEA stops export of drugs hidden in clothes, dolls

    • Nabs drug kingpin in Lagos hotel

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted attempts by drug syndicates to export various illicit substances, including methamphetamine and opioids, concealed in hems of jeans trousers, dolls, buttons, local soap and tins of beverage to Europe, United Arab Emirate and Asia.

    A statement yesterday by the spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said some of the consignments were intercepted at courier houses in Lagos. They include tramadol 225mg concealed in hems of new jeans trousers heading to Cyprus; cannabis sativa hidden in heads of dolls going to Dubai, UAE; and sachets of tramadol 225mg buried in tins of milo beverage going to UAE.

    He said another set of tramadol hidden in local soap also going to UAE, as well as a consignment of methamphetamine concealed in buttons heading to Hong Kong, were also intercepted.

    According to Babafemi, a shipment of illicit substance coming from Florida, USA, was equally intercepted at a courier firm, while the recipient, Daniel Ogi, was arrested at 5, Akeem Shittu Street, Ajao Estate, on November 24.

    The statement reads: “Operatives in Lagos, on December 1, also arrested a drug kingpin, Okechukwu Ogala (56), who specialises in exploiting and recruiting young persons to export meth to Asian countries. He was arrested at Blue Moon Hotel, Okota, with 60 wraps of methamphetamine weighing 1.009 kilograms.

    “In another operation in Lagos on December 1, operatives recovered 393kgs of cannabis in a shop at Akala, Mushin, while a suspect, Justin Enuonye, who deals in Canadian Loud, was arrested by the police at Victoria Island and transferred to the Lagos Command of NDLEA on December 1 with 154 parcels weighing 92kgs. A team of NDLEA operatives also intercepted a vehicle at Oyingbo area of Lagos and recovered 108kgs of cannabis from it, while 675 kilograms of the same substance were recovered from the store of a wanted dealer, Wahab Olota at Adedoja area of Mushin, Lagos.

    In Edo State, NDLEA operatives on November 29, stormed the Ujiogba forest, Esan West council, and recovered 5,988 kilograms of cannabis already processed and ready for distribution. A 22-year-old, Mson Bunde (a.k.a Tete Peter Joseph), found in a hut on the cannabis farm was arrested.

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    “No less than 120,000 capsules of tramadol concealed in new sound systems packed in a Jos, Plateau State-bound bus were seized by NDLEA officers acting on intelligence on the Onitsha-Awka road, Anambra State on November 27, while 123 blocks of cannabis weighing 73kgs were recovered from a suspect, Abdullahi Muhammad Bello, along Gombe-Bauchi road, Gombe State, on November 29. Operatives in Abuja seized 168 blocks of same psychoactive substance with a total weight of 101kgs from the store of a fleeing drug dealer in Kabusa area of the FCT.

    “No fewer than 8,000 bottles of codeine syrup were recovered by NDLEA operatives on December 1 when they intercepted a vehicle transporting the opioid along Abuja- Kaduna road, with the driver, Shamsu Isiyaku and his conductor, Muhammad Maina, arrested. Same day, operatives also arrested Ernest Esechie (30), with 44.4 kilograms of compressed cannabis sativa along Gwantu- Sanga road, Kaduna.

    “In Kogi, NDLEA officers arrested Ahmad Umar, 18, with 46.4kgs cannabis at a check point in Kabba, while Jamilu Zakari, 32, was nabbed at Kofar Idi, Kandahar, Bauchi town, Bauchi state with 125 blocks of same substance that weighed 146kgs. At least, 542.3kgs of cannabis were recovered from a suspect, Festus Egeogoli, 32, when his base at Jakpa road, Warri, Delta state was raided by NDLEA operatives on Wednesday 29th Nov, while 125.9kgs of same substance were also seized from a store in the same area.

  • NDLEA thwarts attempt to export drugs hidden cloths, dolls, buttons

    NDLEA thwarts attempt to export drugs hidden cloths, dolls, buttons

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has thwarted attempts by drug syndicates to export various illicit substances including methamphetamine and opioids concealed in hems of new jeans trousers, dolls, buttons, local soap and tins of beverage to Europe, United Arab Emirate and Asia at some courier firms in Lagos.

    According to a statement by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday, December 3, some of the consignments intercepted by NDLEA operatives of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, at courier houses in Lagos include: tramadol 225mg concealed in hems of new jeans trousers heading to Cyprus; shipment of cannabis sativa hidden in heads of dolls going to Dubai, UAE; and sachets of tramadol 225mg buried in tins of milo beverage going to UAE.

    He said also intercepted were another set of tramadol hidden in local soap also going to UAE, as well as a consignment of methamphetamine concealed in buttons heading to Hong Kong. 

    Babafemi said a shipment of another illicit substance coming from Florida, USA was equally intercepted at a courier firm while the recipient, Daniel Ogi was tracked by NDLEA officers and arrested at 5 Akeem Shittu street, Ajao Estate Lagos on Friday 24th November 2023.

    It reads: “Operatives in Lagos on Friday 1st December also arrested a drug kingpin, Okechukwu Ogala, 56, who specialises in exploiting and recruiting young citizens to export meth to Asian countries. He was arrested at Blue Moon Hotel in Okota area of Lagos with 60 wraps of methamphetamine weighing 1.009 kilograms.

    “In another operation in Lagos, operatives on Friday 1st December recovered 393kgs of cannabis in a shop at Akala, Mushin while a suspect, Justin Enuonye, who deals in Canadian Loud was arrested by the police at Victoria Island and transferred to Lagos Command of NDLEA on Friday 1st December with 154 parcels weighing 92kgs. 

    “A team of NDLEA operatives also intercepted a vehicle at Oyingbo area of Lagos and recovered 108kgs of cannabis from it, while 675 kilograms of the same substance were recovered from the store of a wanted dealer, Wahab Olota at Adedoja area of Mushin, Lagos.

    “In Edo, NDLEA operatives on Wednesday 29th November stormed the Ujiogba forest, Esan West LGA where they recovered 5,988 kilograms of cannabis already processed and ready for distribution while a 22-year-old, Mson Bunde, (a.k.a Tete Peter Joseph) found in a hut on the cannabis farm was arrested.

    “No less than 120,000 capsules of tramadol concealed in new sound systems packed in a Jos, Plateau state-bound bus were seized by NDLEA officers acting on intelligence along Onitsha-Awka road, Anambra state on Monday 27th Nov. While 123 blocks of cannabis weighing 73kgs were recovered from a suspect, Abdullahi Muhammad Bello along Gombe-Bauchi road, Gombe state on Wednesday 29th Nov, operatives in Abuja seized 168 blocks of same psychoactive substance with a total weight of 101kgs from the store of a fleeing drug dealer in Kabusa area of the FCT.

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    “No fewer than 8,000 bottles of codeine syrup were recovered by NDLEA operatives on Friday 1st December when they intercepted a vehicle transporting the opioid along Abuja- Kaduna road, with the driver, Shamsu Isiyaku and his conductor, Muhammad Maina arrested. Same day, operatives also arrested Ernest Esechie, 30, with 44.4 kilograms of compressed cannabis sativa along Gwantu- Sanga road, Kaduna.

    “In Kogi, NDLEA officers arrested Ahmad Umar, 18, with 46.4kgs cannabis at a check point in Kabba, while Jamilu Zakari, 32, was nabbed at Kofar Idi, Kandahar, Bauchi town, Bauchi state with 125 blocks of same substance that weighed 146kgs. At least, 542.3kgs of cannabis were recovered from a suspect, Festus Egeogoli, 32, when his base at Jakpa road, Warri, Delta state was raided by NDLEA operatives on Wednesday 29th Nov, while 125.9kgs of same substance were also seized from a store in the same area.

    “With the same vigour, the various commands of the Agency across the country continued with the War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, advocacy campaign in the past week. Some of them include: WADA sensitisation lecture for students of Phrankstars School, Awka, Anambra; students of Taskar Alkairi Primary and Secondary Schools, Goburawa, Dala LGA,  as well as Natsugune  Primary and Secondary Schools, Ungogo LGA, Kano;  students of Kevqueen College, Itanla, Ondo West LGA, Ondo; students of Unibek Group of Schools, Port Harcourt, Rivers; students of The Apostolic High School, Ilesa, Osun, and students of Usman Jidda Shuwa Memorial Secondary School, Gamboru, Borno state.

    “While commending the officers and men of the Lagos, Edo, Anambra, Gombe, FCT, Kaduna, Kogi, Bauchi and Delta Commands of the Agency as well as DOGI for their outstanding feats in the past week, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) equally applauded their counterparts in all the commands across the country for intensifying their WADA advocacy lectures thus creating parity between their drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction activities.”

  • NDLEA destroys three acres of cannabis farm in Sokoto

    NDLEA destroys three acres of cannabis farm in Sokoto

    The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Sokoto State has destroyed three acres of cannabis farm in Sayinna town.

    Adamu Iro, the NDLEA Commandant in Sokoto, made the disclosure at the command headquarters while briefing journalists, yesterday.

    He said the officers of the command swooped into action; having been tipped off, to uproot the illegal crop planted in a maize farm, and arrested the suspect.

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    The 32-year-old suspect, Anas Sani Sayinna, while responding to a question from journalists, said he brought the seeds from Lagos six months ago.

    “I call on my colleagues and those yet to engage in the cultivation of the drug-related crop to desist and engage in legal and meaningful ventures that will make them self reliant and successful,” he pleaded.

  • NDLEA arrests suspect, destroys cannabis farm in Sokoto

    NDLEA arrests suspect, destroys cannabis farm in Sokoto

    The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 3 Acres of cannabis farm in Sanyinna town, Tambuwal local government of Sokoto state.

    The agency also confirmed the arrest of a 32- year-old suspect, Anas Sani Sayinna in connection with cannabis farm.

    The commandant of the agency’s Sokoto Command Adamu Iro said at a briefing the destruction of the illicit substance was carried out on Friday.

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    Iron explained that the breakthrough followed an intelligence report which enabled personnel of the command swooped into action to uproot the illegal plant on a maize farm and got the suspect behind it arrested.

    While noting that Sokoto had history of farming Marijuana, the Commandant added ” with this development , the state now places self on the map of producers of the illegal crop.”