NDLEA Seizes Illicit Drugs Worth N56.9m, Nabs 343 Suspects In Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said its officials intercepted about 3,091.032 kilograms of suspected illicit drugs with monetary value of over N56.9 million from January till date.

FCT Commandant of the Agency, Mr Kabir Tsakuwa, who stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, said the illicit drugs seized included suspected Cannabis sativa, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Heroin, Tramadol, Rohypnol, Diazepam, Ecstasy, and Megadon.

Tsakuwa also disclosed that 343 drug suspects were arrested within the period under review, adding that they comprised 328 males and 15 females.

According to him, within the period under review, 188 drug offenders were prosecuted with 126 of them convicted and sentenced to various jail terms.

The Commandant further stated that of the 3,091.032kgs of illicit drugs seized between January and now, Cannabis Sativa accounted for the largest seizure by the Agency. – NAN