The Ebonyi Command of the Nationwide Drug Legislation Enforcement Company (NDLEA) says it recorded a complete seizure of 91.768kg of hashish sativa and psychotropic substances from January up to now.
The state Commander, Mr Okechukwu Nkere, disclosed this throughout a information convention in Abakaliki to commemorate the 2025 United Nations Day in opposition to Drug Abuse and Trafficking.
Nkere mentioned that the 2025 celebration, tagged “The Proof is Clear; Spend money on Prevention,” was to advocate, educate and enlighten members of the society to withstand the strain of succumbing to abuse of medication and illicit substances.
“The Command additionally arrested a complete of 212 suspects, comprising 169 males and 43 females, for numerous levels of complicity in drug-related offenses.
“Throughout the interval, we document a complete seizure of 91.768kg of hashish sativa and psychotropic substances and the conviction of seven individuals.
“We efficiently handled and rehabilitated seven shoppers and have 11 individuals at the moment present process therapy and rehabilitation, whereas 83 males and 21 females have been supplied with transient counselling intervention in our facility,” Nkere mentioned.
The commander added that the command had additionally carried out public enlightenment campaigns in faculties, communities and spiritual locations throughout the three senatorial zones in Ebonyi.
He warned most of the people, particularly the youths, to desist from drug abuse, stating that there was no optimistic affect of illicit medicine on man and society.
He counseled the help from the Ebonyi Authorities and different stakeholders within the battle in opposition to drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking within the state.
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