In the year 2023, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State apprehended a total of 1,016 individuals and seized nine tons of illicit drugs, as disclosed by Mr. Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, the Commandant of the agency in the state.
Speaking to reporters on Sunday in Kano, Idris-Ahmad revealed, “The suspects arrested included 40 females and 976 males.”
During the same period, the agency achieved 102 convictions, secured the forfeiture of five vehicles, and had 104 cases still pending in court.
Idris-Ahmad specified, “The drugs seized comprised 6,098kg of Indian hemp, 1,696kg of codeine and tramadol, and 1,335kg of cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine.”
Providing additional details on the agency’s activities in 2023, Idris-Ahmad stated, “We rehabilitated 70 clients, investigated 598 visa clearance applications, and conducted 245 substance abuse tests, out of which six persons tested positive for different drug abuses.”
He further added, “We also sensitized 5,000 individuals and engaged Drug Demand Reduction professionals who counseled 1,459 persons.”
Furthermore, the command in Kano State destroyed more than 15 tons of assorted narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in 2023.
Reiterating the commitment of the command to ensuring the well-being and safety of communities, Idris-Ahmad affirmed, “We will intensify efforts at dismantling drug networks, rehabilitate those in need, secure convictions and destroy illicit substances leaving no room for drug trade to flourish.”
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