In the last five months, the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ogun State has arrested 181 suspected drug dealers and recovered three pistols.
The agency also hinted that it had obtained 33 convictions during the time period under consideration.
The state Commander, Ibiba Odili, disclosed this in Abeokuta, at an event in commemoration of the 2023 United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and illicit drug Trafficking with the theme: ‘People first: Stop Stigma, and Discrimination, Strengthen Prevention’.
She claimed that the NDLEA had brought the fight to the doorsteps of drug traffickers with its operation, which resulted in the arrest of some suspects, the recovery of weapons, and the seizure of hard drugs.
The command has made the arrest of 181 suspects who comprise 147 male suspects and 34 female suspects from February till date. The command also recovered three locally-made pistols during operations in different parts of the state and we have handed them over to the police, she said.
She stated that during the review period, they seized 3,14151 tonnes of drugs, including 9.4259kgs of Psychotropic Substance, 29.8g of Cocaine, 1,446.5 litres of Skuches, Codeine 7.65 Litres, and 1.8906kgs of methamphetamine.
In terms of prosecution, Odili stated that the command has charged 60 cases and secured 33 convictions, including six females and 27 males.
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