From Umar Dankano, Yola
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested over 583 and successfully prosecuted 225 drug offenders to various terms of sentences in Adamawa state.
State Commander of the Agency, Barrister Aliyu Abubakar disclosed the development at a press conference in Yola, Wednesday as part of activities in marking the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and illicit trafficking , stressing that the Agency had secured final forfeiture of six(6) vehicles of different brands used for drug crimes to federal government as a proceeds of crime.
Commander Abubakar said that the sum of N1,213,875 was also forfeited to the federal government from proceeds of crime which has since been deposited in the Treasury Single Account (TSA), noting that fight against drug abuse is a collective responsibility which needs all stakeholders in the society.
Abubakar stated that from last year 2024 June to this year’s month of June, his Command has undertaken integrity test to various groups and institutions to reduce the risk of drug abuse, pledging to collaborate with the school principals through state Ministry of Education to establish drug prevention desk official to be managed by teachers across the state.
