107 drug peddlers convicted in Jigawa, says NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it secured the conviction of 107 illicit drug peddlers in Jigawa in 2024.
NDLEA commander in Jigawa, Musa Maina, disclosed this in an interview in Dutse, on Wednesday.
Mr Maina said that 702 suspects, comprising 25 females and 677 males, were arrested within the period under review, while 592,626.52gm of substances suspected to be illicit drugs were seized.
He explained that the substances comprise 466.968kg of suspected cannabis sativa, 23.655kg of suspected psychotropic substances and 100.185kg of other substances of abuse.
He also said that the command, within the period under review, counselled 591 drug users, comprising 27 females and 564 males, on the negative effects of drug abuse.
He further said that the command successfully rehabilitated 36 drug-dependent persons at its rehabilitation centre.
The state commander added that the command had remained steadfast and was committed to reducing the demand for illicit drugs and other substances of abuse in Jigawa.
(NAN)
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