CANNABIS: NDLEA Arrests 104, Seizes 1,000kg Illicit Drugs

Original Post by Agency Report

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Sunday, said it arrested 104 suspects involved in various drug related offences in Taraba between January and June.

Mr Yusuf Kwajafa, the agency commandant in the state, told newsmen in Jalingo that the suspects were arrested with assorted illicit drugs at various locations across the state.

Kwajafa disclosed that a total of 1031.1kg of cannabis saliva and 55.8kg of psychotropic substances were seized during the period.

“The figures would have been higher if not for logistic problem.

“Lack of facilities for counseling and lack of office accommodation were some of the factors militating against effective performance of the agency in the state.’’

Kwajafa appealed to relevant authorities to assist the command with a rehabilitation center.

He said that such centre would save parents of convicted drug addict the cost and risk of travelling to Yola in Adamawa State to visit their children and wards.