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See The Hundreds Numbers of Suspects Arrested with 2,637kg of Drugs in Imo State

Published by admin on June 30th, 2024.

See The Hundreds Numbers of Suspects Arrested with 2,637kg of Drugs in Imo State

By Gibson Achonu

NDLEA

The Imo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the seizure of 2,637 kilograms of hard drugs between June 2023 and June 2024.

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The seized substances include Cannabis sativa (Indian hemp), cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine (known locally as mkpurummiri), tramadol, and rephynol, among others.

During a press briefing in Owerri on Friday, the Imo State NDLEA Narcotics Commander, Alhaji Saeed Abdullahi, reported the arrest of 192 suspects, comprising 171 males and 21 females. He noted that the majority of the confiscated drugs were Indian hemp. Additionally, 40 drug users underwent rehabilitation, and 30 were subsequently convicted.

Abdullahi praised the stakeholders for their support, acknowledging that the state command’s achievements would not have been possible without their cooperation. He also expressed gratitude for the backing from the agency’s national headquarters in Abuja, the Imo State Government, and the media. He assured that the command remains committed to reducing drug abuse and illicit trafficking in the state.