The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Jigawa State Command, has seized 1,944.389 kilogrammes of illicit drugs valued at about N2.8 billion in 2025 and secured the conviction of 136 drug peddlers, Dip Connect Online News reports.
The achievement comes amid intensified global efforts to curb drug abuse, with the NDLEA stepping up aggressive enforcement operations across Jigawa State.
Briefing journalists on the Command’s 2025 activities on Tuesday at its headquarters in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, the State Commander, Hassan Kabaju, disclosed that the seizures comprised 441.973kg of cannabis sativa, 1,373.886kg of psychotropic substances and 128.520kg of other drugs of abuse.
Kabaju explained that within the year under review, the Command arrested 577 suspects — 558 males and 19 females — out of which 136 were successfully prosecuted and convicted.
“The seized drugs are worth approximately N2.8 billion, based on current market prices,” he said, adding that the Command worked with determination to limit the supply and abuse of hard drugs and other psychoactive substances in the state.
According to him, the NDLEA also counselled 552 drug users, while 59 male drug-dependent persons were referred for treatment and rehabilitation at the Command’s Drug Demand Reduction Unit facility.
Under its War Against Drug Abuse sensitisation campaign, Kabaju noted that the Command delivered 39,383 drug prevention education lectures and advocacy sessions across schools, including tertiary institutions.
However, he identified shortages of vehicles, administrative tools and operational equipment as key challenges confronting the Command.
Despite these constraints, Kabaju stressed that the NDLEA would continue to extend its operations to all 27 local government areas of Jigawa State to combat drug trafficking and abuse.
“The NDLEA will continue to intensify its efforts to fight drug abuse and trafficking in Jigawa State,” he assured, while commending the dedication of officers and men of the Command.
He also thanked members of the public for their support and called for sustained collaboration to effectively tackle the menace of drug abuse in the state.
Elijah Adeyemi
