NDLEA arrests 24,458 drug traffickers, secures 3,733 convictions in 24 months – Marwa

'In these two years, we arrested 26, 458 drug traffickers, among them, 34 barons. In 24 months, we successfully prosecuted 3,733 offenders who were convicted and handed various jail terms in court.'

, Mohammed Marwa, said the agency has secured 3,733 convictions of drug dealers in 24 months.

“Already, we have 34 barons in our net and they are facing the music in court. We have secured orders for the temporary forfeiture of their assets. Mr Marwa, a retired brigadier general, described 2022 as an epoch year, saying that the agency had taken giant leap in drug demand reduction. “The signs are clear: we have already, in the first two weeks of this year taken down three major drug cartels, one of which has built extensive networks across the world while at least six of their kingpins are in our custody as I speak.“We also had support from our international partners, chiefly the UNODC, counterparts and governments of the United States, France, Germany, United Kingdom, India, and South Korea.

He said that NDLEA would sustain its offensive action and shut down the drug route from other countries into Nigeria. “We look forward to arresting more barons and the 34 in the net presently will know their fate in court in the weeks and months ahead.

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