150 Suspects In NDLEA Net Over Drug Trafficking

Drugs Ondo NDLEA nabs 150 suspects, seizes 7, 70.114kg drugs

The Ondo State Command, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 150 suspected drug dealers between January and June 2020.

The command said a total of 7, 702.114kg hard drugs, comprising 7, 653.445kg of cannabis sativa, 48.669kg of psychotropic substances and 0.06 grams of cocaine were seized in the period under review.

According to the Ondo state NDLEA, 12 females and 150 suspected drug dealers were arrested.

State Commander of NDLEA, Haruna Gagara, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Akure to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with the theme: “Better Knowledge for Better Care.”

The NDLEA boss said 65 bags of cannabis sativa were seized on Friday at Agunla area of Ogbese in Akure North Local Government.

He however blamed the high rate of rape in the country on drug abuse and urged stakeholders to take necessary steps to counter the rising drug problems in the country.

The NDLEA boss said government forest reserve was being used for the cultivation of cannabis sativa making it difficult for the agency to track them.

Gagara called for more enlightenment programmes to discourage youths from indulging in illicit drug consumption and trafficking.