The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA Oyo State Command says it has recorded a total seizure of 502.076kg of Cannabis sativa and other psychotropic substances during the third quarter of the year.
This is contained in a statement signed in Ibadan by the NDLEA Public Relations Officer, PRO, Mrs Mutiat Okuwobi.
The statement notes that the command also arrested 72 seventy-two suspects comprising 52 males and 20 females within the age range of 17-60 years for various drug offences.
The offences include dealing in Cannabis sativa, Cocaine, Tramadol, Diazepam, Rohypnol, Colorado, codeine, amphetamine, skushies and cake mixed with cannabis.
It notes further that within the same period 3.851 Acres of cannabis Sativa farmland located at Oluwo village, Ido local government area of Oyo State was destroyed last month.
“Equally, within the same period 17(Seventeen) suspects were charged to court, 13 (thirteen) suspects were convicted for various drug offences with jail terms ranging from 6 (six) months – 4 (four) years imprisonment”.
“The Command gave brief intervention in terms of counselling to 38 (thirty-eight) People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) made up of 30 males and 8 females”.
“We presently have 6 (six) clients undergoing residential rehabilitation. They will be reintegrated into society after successful completion of their rehabilitation.”
“Furthermore, the Command’s sensitisation programmes were extended to over 206 schools and some private organisations. In this regard, we urge schools and other organisations to give our officers some platform through which the enlightenment of their students and workers within the State could be done. We also had some weekly radio and television programmes during this period. “
The State Commander, Abdullahi Saeed, therefore, advised the public to compliment the effort of NDLEA by giving out useful intelligence on how to collectively wage war against drug abuse and trafficking.
”We cannot afford to sit by and pretend that all is well when our youths are being hooked to drugs and their future being destroyed. It is our collective responsibility to make our land drug-free. Join us in making Oyo State drug-free.”
The statement adds that one locally fabricated pistol with One cartridge and four rounds of 9mm live ammunition were arrested with the suspects.
Rasheeda Makinde
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