The Jigawa Command of the National Drug law enforcement Agency (NDLEA) revealed it had destroyed 6.21 tonnes of varied medicine within the state.

Joshephine Obi, the agency’s Commander within the state who confirmed this to the press agency of Nigeria in Dutse on Tuesday, stated the exercise occured on Sept. 6 in Dutse.

Obi revealed the medicine were recovered from drug offenders already prosecuted and guilty. She further stated that the destruction of medicine by burning was in compliance with the order of the Presiding judge of the Federal supreme court, Dutse.

The commander stated that from 2013, the command had arrested 3,608 suspects and confiscate 8.26 tonnes of varied varieties of exhibits.

According to her, a total of 753 persons were also convicted and sentenced to various jail terms. “We’ve also given thousand of enlightment lectures as well as basic counseling to thousands of illcit drug users within the period under review.

“Every arrested drug user is put through basic counseling intervention,” the commander said. Obi further warned that the command would not condone drug abuse and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the state.

“Therefore we expect people to be inspired to contribute their quota to get rid of drug abuse which is a dream and joy-killer, crime booster, a destroyer of health and lives, divider of families, thief of future of promising youths, source of economic disruption and social insecurity,” she added.

She stated that the command, with support from the state government and other sister agencies, had been working to fulfil its two-fold mandate in the state towards the reduction of the supply and demand for illicit narcotic and psychotropic substances.

The commander further appealed to the public to get involved in the sensitization of families and communities against illicit drug trafficking and abuse.

Obi, who commended the state government, local councils, religious leaders and traditional rulers for their unflinching spport to the agency, appealed for more support especially in the areas of provision of operational vehicles and rehabilitation centre.

“We also thank everyone that contributed to the withdrawal of all these drugs from the society, all commanders and officers who have put in their best in the drug war in the state through the years and our sister agencies, especially the Police and NSCDC and other patriotic Nigerians,” Obi said.

Source:https://aderonkebamidele.com/jigawa-ndlea-destroys-6-21-tonnes-of-drugs/