The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Yobe State has seized over 537 kilograms of illicit substances and arrested 46 suspects in 2024.
The state’s NDLEA Commander, Abdulazeez Ogungboye, stated this on Tuesday in Damaturu, adding that the seized drugs included 396.526kg of Marijuana and 141.2kg of psychotropic substances.
Ogunboye said the agency has convicted 21 out of 46 alleged offenders charged, while 85 cases were pending in the Federal High Court, Damaturu Division.
The commander said the agency had offered counseling interventions to 219 drug-dependent persons and conducted awareness campaigns in communities, schools, faith-based organisations and workplaces.
He said the command has set up a mini rehabilitation center which has graduated five individuals after a three-month programme, adding that the agency also extended its outreach through the establishment of five rural outposts in the state.
Ogungboye urged the state government to establish a standard rehabilitation center, to replace the 16 imates capacity improvised facility.
