NDLEA Arrest 18940, Secures 3,324 Convictions in two yesrs
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says in the last two years, it has arrested no fewer than 18,940 persons for various drug related offences.
The Chairman and Chief Executive of the agency, Brig-Gen, Mohammed Buba-Marwa, disclosed this in Yola on Tuesday while receiving Award of Excellence in recognition of Outstanding Service to the Nation, given to him by Adamawa Honours Society, AHS.
Marwa pointed out that within the period under review the agency had also secured 3,324 convictions, siezed 5.4 kg of different control drugs, narcotic substances, as well as rehabilitated 3,326 drug abusers.
He called on parents, community and religious leaders to intensify efforts in helping the agency to tame the tide of the menace, noting that drugs do not discriminate against tribe, religion or region.
He further revealed that the agency recently acquired drug and the lie testing kits, stating that intending couples should be tested for drug use before they get married.
According to him, “Drug test would determine the innocence or otherwise of couples and it will save marital relationships from collapse due to abuse of drugs”.
Marwa also informed that the agency was working assiduously to achieve reduction in supply and demand for drugs, which, according to him, would greatly add value to the fight against the trend.
He commended the Federal Government for supporting the agency in the fight against illicit drugs, and also commended the Adamawa House of Assembly for enacting laws against drug related offences.
He said the award would spur him to do much more and commended the presenters for finding him worthy of the award.
Earlier, in his remarks, Mr Dauda Markus -Gundiri, an official of a group, who presented the award to Marwa , said the initiative was informed by his track record in public service.
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