NDLEA seizes N200m worth of hard drugs in 10 months in Cross River
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it made seizures of illicit drugs worth an estimated N200 million in Cross River between January and October 2022.
This was revealed by NDLEA State Commander Kupi Maulse during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Monday.
Mr. Maulse said the narcotics seized included: 77.9 grams of cocaine, 104.9 grams of heroin, 23.4 grams of methamphetamine, 162.52 kg of cannabis sativa and 216.12 kg of psychotropic drugs, all valued at N50 million.
He said the command also destroyed two farms measuring 15 hectares used for growing cannabis in Akamkpa and Odukpani forest areas of the state and valued at N150 million.
One hundred and fifty-nine people were arrested during the period, according to the agency.
Mr. Maulse said that of the number of suspects arrested, the command secured 21 convictions, while six cases were still under investigation.
“The remaining cases are awaiting a final decision at the Federal High Court in Calabar,” he said.
The commander lamented the lack of operational vehicles, which he said had hampered his staff's routine operations in the state.
"The mode of operation of drug dealers in the state includes dealing drugs on the streets, operating drug joints on the river banks, and using the soccer field as smoking joints. .
“They also retail and sell drugs inside family homes, especially in older neighborhoods.
"Nightclubs and mobile dealers, who deliver their customers on demand via mobile phones, are also part of their methods."
Mr. Maulse said the lack of rehabilitation centers and facilities also hampers the command's drug demand reduction activities.
According to him, 50 people were undergoing counseling at the command's drug demand reduction unit.
(NAN)
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it made seizures of illicit drugs worth an estimated N200 million in Cross River between January and October 2022.
This was revealed by NDLEA State Commander Kupi Maulse during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Monday.
Mr. Maulse said the narcotics seized included: 77.9 grams of cocaine, 104.9 grams of heroin, 23.4 grams of methamphetamine, 162.52 kg of cannabis sativa and 216.12 kg of psychotropic drugs, all valued at N50 million.
He said the command also destroyed two farms measuring 15 hectares used for growing cannabis in Akamkpa and Odukpani forest areas of the state and valued at N150 million.
One hundred and fifty-nine people were arrested during the period, according to the agency.
Mr. Maulse said that of the number of suspects arrested, the command secured 21 convictions, while six cases were still under investigation.
“The remaining cases are awaiting a final decision at the Federal High Court in Calabar,” he said.
The commander lamented the lack of operational vehicles, which he said had hampered his staff's routine operations in the state.
"The mode of operation of drug dealers in the state includes dealing drugs on the streets, operating drug joints on the river banks, and using the soccer field as smoking joints. .
“They also retail and sell drugs inside family homes, especially in older neighborhoods.
"Nightclubs and mobile dealers, who deliver their customers on demand via mobile phones, are also part of their methods."
Mr. Maulse said the lack of rehabilitation centers and facilities also hampers the command's drug demand reduction activities.
According to him, 50 people were undergoing counseling at the command's drug demand reduction unit.
(NAN)
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