NDLEA seizes illicit drugs, secures conviction of suspects in Kaduna

  • 📰 DailyPostNGR
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 26 sec. here
  • 3 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 17%
  • Publisher: 59%

Kaduna News

NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has confiscated 7,362.645kg of illicit drugs and secured the conviction of 109 suspects from 1,165 arrests made in Kaduna State from June 2023 to date.

The Commander of the NDLEA , Kaduna State Command, Samaila Danmallam, disclosed this while addressing newsmen to commemorate the United Nations International Day Against Illicit Drugs Abuse and Trafficking on Wednesday in Kaduna . The theme of the 2024 celebration, which is held annually on June 26 to mark the Day, is: “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention”. Danmallam said that the command seized 3,147.820kg of cannabis, 0.225kg of heroin, 0.457kg of cocaine and 0.

On the drug demand reduction programme of the command, Danmallam said it had achieved significant success in the anti-drug sensitisation, treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusers. He said the command during the period under review rehabilitated 76 persons and counselled 67 others. The commander said further that the celebration of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was aimed at strengthening action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

NDLEA

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 11. in NG

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

NDLEA arrests 110 suspects, recovers 520kg of illicit drugs in KadunaThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna state command, says its operatives have arrested 110 suspects and recovered 520.385kgs of illicit substances in the month of May.
Source: thecableng - 🏆 2. / 80 Read more »

NDLEA nabs 110 suspects, recovers 520.385kgs illicit drugs in KadunaThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kaduna State Command, said its operatives have arrested 110 suspects and recovered 520.385kgs of illicit substances in the month of May.
Source: vanguardngrnews - 🏆 5. / 75 Read more »

NDLEA nabs 110 suspects, recovers 520.385kgs of illicit drugs in KadunaThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Kaduna State Command, said its operatives have arrested 110 suspects and recovered 520.385kgs of illicit substances in the month of May. Its Commander, Mr Samaila Danmalam, disclosed this to NAN on Friday in Kaduna.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »

NDLEA nabs 110 suspects, recovers 520.385kgs illicit drugs in KadunaThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kaduna State Command, said its operatives have arrested 110 suspects and recovered 520.385kgs of illicit substances in the month of May.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »

Kaduna: Elders commend CDS, NDLEA, GOPRI over anti-drug campaignA Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Nigeria news, Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc
Source: vanguardngrnews - 🏆 5. / 75 Read more »

Kaduna govt denies shooting, kidnapping reports on Kaduna-Abuja RoadThe Kaduna State Government has debunked the report of kidnapping along the Kaduna-Abuja Road, saying that it is false.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »