The Commander of NDLEA in Akwa Ibom, Mrs Obot Bassey, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen in commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Uyo, said the suspects comprised 197 males and 42 females.She added that the command seized drugs weighing 1,465.99kg and counselled 160 persons who used drugs and treated and rehabilitated 15 clients during the period.
“From July 2022 to May 2023, the State Command arrested a total of 239 suspects made up of 197 males and 42 females. Seized drugs weighing 1, 465.99 kg, convicted 59 drug offenders.” Bassey said that prevention is a vital tool against drug abuse, stressing that sensitisation and campaign would be used by the command to reduce drug abuse to the barest minimum in the state.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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