NDLEA arrest 60 suspected drug traffickers in Kogi

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Kogi State Command, Tuesday June 26 said it has arrested no fewer than 60 suspected illicit drug traffickers between April and June 2018.

The State Commander of the agency, Alhaji Idris Bello disclosed this in Lokoja at the activities marking the 2018 United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Alhaji Bello said the arrested suspected traffickers included 56 males and 4 females.

“The command also seized within the period 976.2. kilogrammes of various illicit drugs, with suspected cannabis sativa accounting for about 974.5 kilogrammes” Bello added.

According to him, four people have been convicted by the command while 28 are undergoing counseling.

Alhaji Bello while noting that June 26th every year is observed globally to enlighten the public on the dangers of consuming hard drug, further maintained that over 60 percents of crime and criminality committed globally is attributed to the use of drugs.

He said when drug abuse and illicit use of drug are curtailed in the country, crime will be reduced to its barest minimum.

The theme of this year is “listen first”, Alhaji Bello is of the view that listening to children and youths is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe.

It would be recalled that the United Nation General Assembly on December 7 1987, decided to observe 26th June as the international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.

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