NDLEA seizes 795kg hard drugs, arrests 107 suspects in Imo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized 794.5kg of hard drugs and arrested 107 suspects in Imo between January and September.
The agency commander in Imo, Nse Inam, said on Monday that the NDLEA rehabilitated four drug addicts and counselled 73 users during this period.
“Six drug addicts are currently undergoing rehabilitation, while the 73 drug users who were counselled had been reunited with their families,” Mr Inam said.
He added that the command secured the conviction of 14 persons in the 27 local government areas of the state, while 106 cases were pending at the courts.
He said the NDLEA also conducted drug abuse and prevention sensitisation in the state in line with its Drug Demand Reduction programme.
“The sensitisation was conducted at Imo State University, Owerri; ABC Transport Company Ltd, Owerri; Priscillia Memorial Secondary School, Oguta Local Government Area and at the Nigerian Navy College, Owerrinta.
“It was also conducted at St. Silas Anglican Church, Owerri; Four Brothers School, Mbieri in Mbaitoli Local Government Area; Amuzi Progressive Town Union, Mbaise and at FedEx Courier Ltd. Owerri.
“We have been carrying out weekly public enlightenment through radio programmes and sensitisation at various other public places,” Mr Inam said.
He noted that the operational activities of the command had been hampered by lack of vehicles and the spate of insecurity in the state.
(NAN)
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