The National
Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Bayelsa State says it arrested 215
suspected drug traffickers in 2016, and seized 219.9 kilos of illicit drugs.
A statement
signed by Osakwe Ikenna, Principal Staff Officer, Public Affairs, in Yenagoa today,
said among those arrested, 164 were male while 51 were female, adding that the
agency secured 19 convictions, rehabilitated 149 drug dependence people.
He said the
agency in collaboration with various groups, communities and associations also
carried out far-reaching public enlightenment.
Ikenna said
the agency in the last quarter of 2016 arrested 39 suspects and seized
52.9 kgs of various illicit drugs.
He said that
during the last quarter, the NDLEA operatives apprehended several drug dealers
on the command’s watch-list.
Ikenna
reiterated that NDLEA would continue to fish out unrepentant drug barons, who
destroy the lives of unsuspecting youths and foster criminality and insecurity
in the society.
The
spokesman appealed to communities to support the agency by providing relevant
and accurate information on drug dealers in their areas.
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