By Abdulrazeez Sani
Lokoja Kogi Nigeria – June 25, 2025
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 129 suspects for drug-related offences in Kogi State.
Kogi State Commander of the NDLEA, Umar Mustapha Yahuza, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lokoja as part of events marking the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
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He said the arrests led to the seizure of 282.314kg of hard drugs, including cannabis sativa, cocaine, tramadol, opioids, and other psychotropic substances.
“These drugs were intended for distribution among our teeming youth in Kogi State, while others were being transported to various parts of the country,” he said. “One could only imagine the level of destruction if these substances had made it to the streets.”
Yahuza said the command secured 35 convictions between January and June, with several other cases ongoing at the Federal High Court in Lokoja.
He added that the agency, through its Drug Demand Reduction Unit, had intensified sensitisation campaigns across schools, motor parks, worship centres, and corporate offices.
According to him, 106 persons found to be drug-dependent during operations received brief counselling, while 40 others, brought in by family members, were fully rehabilitated and reintegrated into society.
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The commander called on the Kogi State Government to hasten work on a promised multi-purpose skill acquisition and drug rehabilitation centre, which he described as vital to supporting rehabilitated individuals.
“This centre is critical in ensuring that those who have been rehabilitated are not left idle but can learn skills and become productive members of society,” he said.
