THE NATIONAL DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (NDLEA) IN ADAMAWA STATE HAS CONFISTICATED FOUR TONNES OF ILLICIT DRUGS BETWEEN JUNE 2024 AND JUNE 2025.

The agency's Commander, Aliyu Abubakar, who disclosed this at a news conference to mark the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, explained that during the period under review, 583 drug-related offenders were arrested, and 225 were convicted and sentenced to imprisonment. 

Abubakar added that the agency also rehabilitated over 53 drug dependents and forfeited N1,213,875 to the Federal Government from proceeds of crime.

He said the NDLEA has initiated a program called "Prevention Ambassadors" to train 1,000 secondary school teachers and others to join its fight against drug abuse. 

The NDLEA emphasized the importance of prevention as both a health imperative and a national security priority, aligning with this year's theme: "The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention.

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