The illicit drugs which have a monetary value of over N56.9 million were intercepted from January to date.
The NDLEA’s FCT commandant, Kabir Tsakuwa disclosed this in an interview with newsmen.
Tsakuwa said the drugs seized included suspected cannabis sativa, cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, tramadol, Rohypnol, diazepam, ecstasy, and megadon.
He also stated that 343 drug suspects were arrested within the period, adding that they comprised 328 males and 15 females. Tsakuwa also mentioned that the NDLEA prosecuted 188 drug offenders, with 126 convicted.
According to him, out of the 3,091.032kg of hard drugs seized between January and now, cannabis sativa accounted for the largest seizure.
“Drugs seized were cannabis sativa 3,022.529kg, cocaine 0.114kg, methamphetamine 1.25kg, heroin 0.0021kg. We also seized suspected tramadol 18.578kg, Rohypnol 1.195kg, diazepam 4.471kg, ecstasy 0.113kg, and megadon 0.263kg,” said Tsakuwa. “The monetary value of these drugs stands at approximately N56,903,600 only.”
The NDLEA boss said 33 persons with drug use disorder were rehabilitated, while 102 drug users had been counselled and released within the period.
Tsakuwa added that the agency, in collaboration with other security agencies, would participate in a joint operation within the FCT to dislodge shanties and hot spots in the FCT.
He said these were areas where drug abuses and criminality were suspected to be thriving.
Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported how a kidnapped victim disarmed one of the hoodlums who abducted him and forced him into their jeep in Enugu state.
The incident happened at about 9 pm on the 4th of August.
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