The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Edo State has arrested 252 suspected drug dealers and traffickers in nine months.
The State Commander of the NDLEA, Buba Wakawa, who disclosed this on Thursday in Benin, through the Assistant Commander, Narcotic, in charge of Media and Advocacy, Ondoimi Bebetu, said the suspects were arrested between January and September 2023.
He said some drug users among them were counselled and released to their loved ones, adding that the law permitted the agency to counsel.
He explained that in tackling drug trafficking, the agency liaised with the police, Army and other sister agencies to carry out periodic raids in hotels and event centres in the state.
He said, “From January till date, the NDLEA has arrested 252 suspected drug traffickers and peddlers in the state. Some of them have been jailed, some are still in court while others have been counselled.’’
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