Tunde Oyekola, IlorinThe National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency made a seizure of 4,290.471 kilograms of hard drugs in Kwara State between July 2018 and June this year. The United Nations had designated June 26 as the day against drug trafficking, with the theme for this year being ‘Justice for Health, Health for Justice’. Emmanuel said of the total seizures made by the NDLEA, 4,213.45 kilograms were Cannabis Sativa, while 76.825 kilograms were other drugs, including tramadol, valium, codeine, ephedrine and caffeine. The commander added that the agency similarly rehabilitated five persons, who were re-united with their families, while 15 others were counselled against the use of drugs. He appealed to both the federal and state governments to provide funds and necessary logistics for the NDLEA in order for it to function efficiently.

Source: Punch June 19, 2019 23:48 UTC