By Chukwuka Ugokwe, Awka
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has rehabilitated a total of 102 and arrested 559 suspects over drug related offences between July 2025 and June 2026.
Anambra State Commander of the Agency, Charles Onubogu, made this disclosure during a press briefing staged to commemorate this year’s United Nations Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Awka.
He highlighted that the arrests included 475 males and 85 females, while a total of 128 convictions were recorded
He added that the State Command intercepted over one tonne of different illicit drugs within the period under review.
According to him, lives rescued through its treatment, rehabilitation and quick intervention programmes benefitted from its skill acquisition scheme in soap making, handwork and tailoring.
‘” We have a rehabilitation centre here in Anambra State Command where we professionally help those with drug problem to recover and be reintegrated back to the society”
He described the theme for this year’s commemoration ” World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses as a reminder of the need for sustained efforts by stakeholders in combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
” We encourage everybody to key into the wider initiative of the agency led by Brigadier Gen Buba Marwa.
“In Anambra State Command, we tackle the drug problem through a balanced approach of demand reduction and supply reduction”
