NDLEA seizes 134.48kg of illicit drugs, arrests 157 suspects in Ebonyi

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Ebonyi says its operatives arrested 157 suspects and seized a total of 134.483kg of illicit drugs in the state.

The state NDLEA Commander, Mr Jude Ahamefule, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abakaliki that the arrests and seizures were made between October and December 2025.

He said the arrests included “123 males and 34 females, out of which six were convicted.”

Ahamefule said the drugs seized included cannabis sativa, heroin, methamphetamine, tramadol, diazepam and psychotropic substances.

He listed the seizures as cannabis sativa (106.978kg); tramadol (100mg), 2,619 capsules; methamphetamine, 1.407kg (303 pinches); diazepam, 0.0589kg (700 tablets); and phenobarbitone syrup, 480ml, among others.

“We rehabilitated and discharged four clients, and admitted six within the period under review.

“Currently, a total of 12 clients are receiving rehabilitation in our facility.

“Forty-four suspects were referred to the counselling unit of the command in the period under review,” Ahamefule said.

He pledged the command’s commitment to the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in the state.

He urged those involved in such illegal activities to desist, both in the state and the country at large.

NDLEA is a federal law enforcement agency charged with eliminating the growing, processing, manufacturing, selling, exporting, and trafficking of hard drugs.

(NAN)