NDLEA Recovers N280m from Drug Peddlers in August, Arrests Two Major Barons
NDLEA recovers over N280m in assets, arrests two major drug barons, and secures 414 convictions in August 2024, marking progress in the fight against narcotics.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reported a significant milestone in August 2024, recovering over N280 million from assets forfeited by drug peddlers.
According to the agency's monthly report titled "War on Narcotics," NDLEA made 1,821 arrests—including 1,640 males and 181 females —and seized over 142,000 kilograms of various narcotics.
The report also detailed the seizure of 49.63 hectares of cannabis farms and the treatment and rehabilitation of 949 individuals in drug demand reduction programs.
The NDLEA secured 414 convictions and held 338 public awareness events.
Two significant drug barons were arrested in August: Alhaji Sulaiman Jimoh, also known as Temo, and Alhaji Suleman Ganiu Aremu, detained for cocaine trafficking in Saudi Arabia.
NDLEA’s achievements reflect the ongoing war on narcotics and its efforts to deter the smuggling of illicit drugs into Nigeria.
The agency’s Alternative Development Program, supported by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, continues to promote rural development and prevent illicit crop production.
NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.) emphasized that NDLEA remains ahead of drug cartels in skills and capabilities, particularly through advanced marine operations training.
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