Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, RETIRED Brigadier General Buba Marwa , says the agency has arrested 45,853 drug offenders, seized over 8.5 million kilograms of illicit substances, and secured 9,263 convictions in the last 30 months under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
He disclosed this during an award ceremony in Abuja where 220 personnel were honoured for outstanding performance and 15 senior officers decorated with new ranks.
General Marwa commended the officers for sustaining the momentum in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking, noting that the agency also counselled and rehabilitated 26,613 drug users and conducted 9,848 sensitisation activities nationwide within the same period.
The NDLEA boss expressed appreciation to local and international partners, including the UNODC, UK Border Force, and Governments of France and Germany, as well as the National Assembly and President Bola Tinubu, for continuous support in strengthening Nigeria’s anti-drug operations.
