NDLEA Secures 500 Convictions, Confiscates Over Two Million Kilograms Of Illicit Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has secured about 500 convictions against drug offenders in the last four months.

The Chairman, NDLEA Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd), said this at the presentation of commendation letters to outstanding officers and men.

Marwa explained that the NDLEA had implemented various measures aimed at repositioning the agency, with emphasis on strengthening the capacity of its officers.

He said, “Today, it is part of our records and collective credits that we are not only breaking down the high walls shielding drug cartels, but also reining in drug barons.

“So, every one of you, our officers and men, spread across the country made the achievements possible.

“The filing of about 2,100 drug cases in court with over 500 convictions was made possible by the collective efforts of our officers and men who decided to go the extra mile.”

Marwa also said that during the period, the Agency intercepted assorted drugs worth over N90bn and made 2,175 arrests.

“We would not have been able to arrest 2,175 drug traffickers. And neither would the seizure of 2,050,766.33 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs have been possible if you had chosen to do just the minimal work across your various commands.

“Our approach has been one of business as usual, we would not have been able to seize drug and cash valued at over N90bn in just four months.

“Think of what a fraction of that could have done to the various criminalities in Nigeria,” he said.