By David Owei, Yenagoa <\/p>\n
The Bayelsa state command of Nigeria,s anti – narcotic agency,the National Drug and Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has intercepted 477.668 kilograms
\nof various illicit hard drugs within one year and arrested 620 suspects.<\/p>\n
The state Commander and Controller of Narcotics,CN Kanu S Chukuemeka stated this at a media parley with journalists during 2026 World Day against Drug Abuse and illicit trafficking in Yenagoa,the state capital.<\/p>\n
The theme of this year celebration is “World Drug Problems ,Resisting Issues with new challenges” ,saying that the theme aptly reflects the operational realities we have encountered within one year in Bayelsa state.<\/p>\n
According to him,the command under the period under review ,has recorded the arrest of 429 male suspects and 191 female suspects totalling 620 and this statistics indicate that while drug abuse affect both genders ,young men unequally represented.<\/p>\n
He further posited that the agency had made seizure on drugs ,such as psychotropic substances which consists of 52,740 tablets and capsules ,injectable substances 1,152 ampoules ,codeine based cough syrups 208 bottles.Canabis sativa infused with alcohol known as koskorin or monkey tail 437.203 litres.
\nHence the total weight of all narcotics and psychotropic substances seizure with in the period is 477.668 kilograms.<\/p>\n
“The command has also treated and rehabilitated ,after drug test 591 persons and 29 clients admitted in our facility.While our efforts to cut down the supply of drugs we have to priotize prosecution of offenders and we have 18 cases,conviction secured 17,ongoing cases 62”<\/p>\n
He however disclosed that the abuse of psychotropic substances and cannabis infused concortion continued to be prevalent among the aged 21 – 25 and sensitization has been intensified in secondary schools across the state.
\nHe used the opportunity to appreciate the chairman and chief executive officer of NDLEA ,Brig – General Muhammad Buba Marwa rtd,for his visionary leadership and transformative policies of the agency and the Bayelsa state governor,senator Douye Diri who has not relented in supporting the command whenever we approach him.<\/p>\n
The Bayelsa state command of Nigeria,s anti – narcotic agency,the National Drug and Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has intercepted 477.668 kilograms
\nof various illicit hard drugs within one year.<\/p>\n
The state Commander and Controller of Narcotics,CN Kanu S Chukuemeka stated this at a media parley with journalists during 2026 World Day against Drug Abuse and illicit trafficking in Yenagoa,the state capital.<\/p>\n
The theme of this year celebration is “World Drug Problems ,Resisting Issues with new challenges” ,saying that the theme aptly reflects the operational realities we have encountered within one year in Bayelsa state.<\/p>\n
According to him,the command under the period under review ,has recorded the arrest of 429 male suspects and 191 female suspects totalling 620 and this statistics indicate that while drug abuse affect both genders ,young men unequally represented.<\/p>\n
He further posited that the agency had made seizure on drugs ,such as psychotropic substances which consists of 52,740 tablets and capsules ,injectable substances 1,152 ampoules ,codeine based cough syrups 208 bottles.Canabis sativa infused with alcohol known as koskorin or monkey tail 437.203 litres.
\nHence the total weight of all narcotics and psychotropic substances seizure with in the period is 477.668 kilograms.<\/p>\n
“The command has also treated and rehabilitated ,after drug test 591 persons and 29 clients admitted in our facility.While our efforts to cut down the supply of drugs we have to priotize prosecution of offenders and we have 18 cases,conviction secured 17,ongoing cases 62”<\/p>\n
He however disclosed that the abuse of psychotropic substances and cannabis infused concortion continued to be prevalent among the aged 21 – 25 and sensitization has been intensified in secondary schools across the state.
\nHe used the opportunity to appreciate the chairman and chief executive officer of NDLEA ,Brig – General Muhammad Buba Marwa rtd,for his visionary leadership and transformative policies of the agency and the Bayelsa state governor,senator Douye Diri who has not relented in supporting the command whenever we approach him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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