By Simeon Omame- Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency,NDLEA, has declared the confiscation of over 7,149kg of illicit drugs within a year.
This was revealed at a press briefing on Thursday in Lafia, the state capital.
The briefing was part of a week long activities marking the 2024 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking.
The state commander of the Agency, Peter Onche Odaudu, stated that efforts at controlling the danger of drug abuse and drug trafficking in the state, despite challenges which include funding and logistics have resulted in modest achievements recorded so far.
Giving the breakdown of the seizures made, Odaudu said that cannabis sativa accounted for 7,037.2 kg, cocaine, 0.011 kg, methamphetamine, 0.185 kg, while sundry psychotropic substances accounted for 111.534 kg.
The NDLEA commander also used the opportunity of the occasion to inform that the United Nations will be commemorating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking by member nation on June 26 every year.
He revealed that the theme for this year’s commemoration is “The evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention,” as it emphasizes the importance of prevention over cure in issues concerning drug abuse in the society.
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