National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Ebonyi State Command seized 55.947 kilogrammes of illicit substances and arrested 112 suspects.
The State Commander, Mr Peter Ogar, who confirmed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, yesterday in Abakaliki, said the arrests and seizures occurred across various locations in Ebonyi between January and March.
According to him, the command also counselled 59 suspects, including 45 males and 14 females, aged between 21 and 76.
“In total, we arrested 112 suspects, comprising 85 males and 27 females, aged between 16 and 76,” Ogar said.
He stated that the arrests include drug users, traffickers and dealers involved in illegal drug activities.
Ogar listed the seized drugs as 43.582kg of Cannabis Sativa and 0.004kg of tramadol tablets.
He also mentioned 0.400kg of tramadol 100mg (1,189 capsules) and 0.207kg of diazepam (988 tablets).
“Others include 11.2kg of monkey tail, 0.054kg of methamphetamine and 0.020kg of bromazepam (46 tablets),” he added.
He said 0.244kg of pentazocine (84 ampoules) and 0.014kg of heroin were also recovered during the operations.
In total, all the seized drugs weighed 55.947 kilogrammes, including other assorted psychotropic substances.
Ogar revealed that four individuals were convicted within the period under review.
He also said one suspect was arrested with a locally made pistol during a raid operation.
“The suspect was handed over to the police for appropriate investigation and further action,” he added.
The commander reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combat drug abuse in Ebonyi.
He called for stronger support from stakeholders to help reduce drug-related activities across the state.
Ogar said the command had organised several workshops and campaigns in the 13 local government areas.
The sensitisation campaign targeted young people and secondary school students across Ebonyi communities. (NAN)
