The Ebonyi State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has stated that it has so far arrested 112 suspects and seized 55.947 kilograms of illicit substances since January 2025.
NDLEA Ebonyi State Commander, Peter Ogah, made the disclosure while interacting with newsmen in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Wednesday.
Ogah noted that the arrest and recovery of the drugs took place in different parts of the state. He explained that the command has also counselled 59 suspects, comprising 45 males and 14 females, aged between 21 and 76 years.
He further mentioned that the arrests included drug users, traffickers, and dealers involved in illegal drug activities.
The state commander listed the seized drugs as 43.582kg of Cannabis Sativa and 0.004kg of Tramadol tablets. He also noted the seizure of 0.400kg of tramadol 100mg (1,189 capsules) and 0.207kg of diazepam (988 tablets).
“In total, we arrested 112 suspects, comprising 85 males and 27 females, aged between 16 and 76. Other illicit substances include 11.2kg of monkey tail, 0.054kg of methamphetamine, and 0.020kg of bromazepam (46 tablets),”; he added.
He said 0.244kg of pentazocine (84 ampoules) and 0.014kg of heroin were also recovered during the operations.
In total, all seized drugs weighed 55.947 kilogrammes, including other assorted psychotropic substances.
Ogah revealed that four individuals were convicted within the period under review. He also mentioned that one suspect was arrested with a locally made pistol during a raid operation.
“The suspect was handed over to the police for appropriate investigation and further action,”; he added.
The NDLEA commander reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating drug abuse in Ebonyi. He called for stronger support from stakeholders to help reduce drug-related activities across the state.
