Buba Marwa, the NDLEA Chairman said this at a briefing to mark the 2023 United Nations Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, on Monday in Abuja.

NDLEA boss was represented by the agency’s Secretary, Mr. Shadrach Haruna.

Haruna told the press, “In 29 months, we have arrested 31, 675 drug offenders, including 35 barons; successfully prosecuted and got convicted 5,147 of them.NYSC Portal

“Over 11,000 other cases are still pending in court while 23,725 drug users have been counselled and rehabilitated, the majority of them through brief interventions.

“At least 6.3 million kilograms of various illicit substances have been recovered in response to our efforts to sweep up drugs and shut down the distribution channels,” Marwa said.JAMB Result

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He added that the Agency had within the period destroyed 852.142 hectares of cannabis farms and dismantled three clandestine methamphetamine laboratories.

”I can assure you that even as we speak, NDLEA agents are busy with interdiction activities somewhere, “ the chairman said.

“It should go without saying that we must strike a balance between these two crucial components if we are to achieve our desired utopia of a drug-free society.NYSC Portal

“NDLEA has made significant investments in prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation over the last two years. The doors of our rehabilitation facilities are open at all times.

“In the last 29 months, we have acquired a few more rehabilitation centres given to us as donations, while we have also obtained the Federal Government’s approval for the construction of regional model rehabs.”

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