Days after the arrest of 98 drug addicts in Ebonyi state, NDLEA has announced additional arrest of 158 drug baron and users in the north-western state of Kebbi. Based on Nigeria‘s National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, an aggressive campaign is ongoing to eliminate illegal drug dealers and addicts on the streets.
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This is revealed to News Agency of Nigeria by Mr Okon Ulo, NDLEA commander for Kebbi state.
Based on him, the ongoing campaign is likely to be extended to Yauri, Zuru, Jega and Arewa Local Government Regions of Kebbi state.
“Some ‘red spots'have already been identified within the metropolis and l want to assure you that the menace will soon be eliminated.
“The trading and consumption of illegal drugs have negative effect on the community especially among youths nevertheless the agency will continue to work diligently to curtail drug abuse to zero level,” he said.
Ulo commended the cooperation of the general public especially on providing the data that enabled the agency to fight the activities of drug dealers and consumers.
He called on the state government to provide the agency with additional patrol vehicles to strengthen its operation.
Also 358.78kg of cannabis and 1.3 kg of psychotropic drugs were confiscated throughout the raid.
