NDLEA CONFISCATES 4,880KGS OF DRUGS, ARRESTS 536 SUSPECTS IN ADAMAWA
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The Adamawa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) confiscated 4,880 kilograms of illegal drugs and arrested 536 individuals suspected of drug-related offenses throughout 2024. Agboalu Samson, the state commander, revealed this information in Yola on Monday, noting that 518 of the arrested suspects were male, while 18 were female.
At a press conference in Yola, the NDLEA commander outlined the details of the seized drugs, which included 3,180.36422 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa and 1,700.29013 kilograms of psychotropic substances.
The breakdown of the confiscated drugs included 1,090.63296 kilograms of Tramadol (equivalent to 1,758,868 capsules, tablets, and milliliters), 6.8665 kilograms of Diazepam (33,259 tablets), 577.60667 kilograms of Exol-5 (1,636,989 tablets), and 19.932 kilograms of codeine-laced cough syrups (44,592 milliliters).
Additionally, the seizures included 0.0381 kilograms of Methamphetamine, 0.015 kilograms of Cocaine, 5 kilograms (22 bottles) of formalin (locally known as Suck and Die), and 1.4 kilograms (15 bottles) of Akuskura herbal mixture.
He expressed concern that the variety of seized drugs highlights the increasing challenges related to drug abuse and trafficking in Adamawa State. However, he also pointed out that his command had notable success in legal efforts, securing 148 convictions in 2024, with sentences ranging from three months to 25 years.
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“Of the convicted offenders, 143 were males and five were females, all aged between 18 and 65 years,” he said, adding that 59 cases remain pending at the Federal High Court, Yola.
According to him, the Command’s Drug Demand Reduction Unit admitted 52 clients for counseling and rehabilitation during the year in view, with 40 successfully completing the program.
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