The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA has listed its achievements between January to May 2021.
Addressing Journalists in Abuja on Monday, the Chairman of the Agency, Mohammed Marwa revealed that the agency seized over two million kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs and made 2,180 arrests including 5 barons within the period under review.
Marwa said that 2,100 drug cases have been filed in court,out of which over 500 convictions have been recorded and 1,549 cases are still pending.
Attributing the agency’s success to the launch of the war against illicit drugs and cartels across the country, Marwa revealed a new trend in drug abuse in Kogi state where young people smoke ‘Lope’ a local substance believed to protect them from knives and bullet attacks.
