Drug Abuse: NDLEA nabs 360 suspects, prosecutes 197 in Anambra

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Drug Abuse: NDLEA nabs 360 suspects, prosecutes 197 in Anambra

The Anambra State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested 360 suspects in connection with drug-related offences from June 2023 to June 2024.

The state commander, Daniel Onyishi, also said that 197 persons were prosecuted for illicit drug trafficking in the state during the year under review.

He disclosed this during the 2024 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and the 10th edition of the Drug Quiz Competition for Secondary Schools in Anambra in Awka on Wednesday.

Onyishi said the command also counselled and rehabilitated 258 former drug addicts and reconciled them with their families, noting that a total of 2.8557 tonnes of drugs, including cannabis and other dangerous substances were seized during the year.

He explained that the command achieved the feat through collaborative efforts with sister security agencies and communities.

He reiterated the agency’s determination to increase awareness campaigns on the dangers of drugs and substance abuse, especially among youths, in the state and beyond.