NDLEA Seizes 1.2 Tonnes Of Illicit Drugs, Arrests 415 Suspects In Bauchi

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Bauchi State Command, says it seized 1.2 tonnes of various illicit drugs in 2024.

It also said that no fewer than 415 drug suspects were arrested within the period, out of which 70 cases were charged to court.

The NDLEA Commander in the State, Ali Aminu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the activities of the Agency in 2024.

He said out of the cases that were charged to court, 84 suspects were successfully prosecuted while 18 cases are still pending at the Federal High Court, Bauchi. He added that 137 drug users were counselled and rehabilitated.

Aminu explained that the drugs confiscated include Cannabis Sativa popularly known as wee-wee, Diazepam, Exol-5, Pentazocine, Methamphetamine, Rohypnol and Tramadol from January to December, 2024.

He said that the rehabilitation of the drugs clients, majority of them, was done through brief interventions in NDLEA Custody in Bauchi.

Commander of Narcotics, Ali Aminu however, warned the general public to stop indulging in the illicit use and trafficking of Narcotic drugs and Psychotropic Substances and further warned that anyone arrested with hard drugs would definitely be prosecuted.

Aminu expressed gratitude to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Mohammed Marwa, for repositioning the Agency and bringing in a new zeal into the Personnel of the Agency to rededicate themselves to fighting the scourge of illicit drug abuse and trafficking.

Armstrong Bakam

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