NDLEA Nabs 112, Seizes 56kg of Drugs in Ebonyi
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ebonyi State Command, has seized nearly 56 kilograms of various illicit drugs and arrested 112 suspects in the first quarter of 2025.
The disclosure was made by NDLEA State Commander, Peter Ogar, during a press briefing on Wednesday in Abakaliki. He said the arrests and seizures took place in multiple locations across the state from January to March.
According to Ogar, the suspects—85 males and 27 females—were aged between 16 and 76 years and included drug dealers, users and traffickers.
He also revealed that 59 individuals (45 males and 14 females) were counselled during the same period, ranging in age from 21 to 76.
The confiscated substances included 43.582kg of cannabis sativa, 0.004kg of tramadol tablets, 0.400kg of tramadol 100mg (1,189 capsules) and 0.207kg of diazepam (988 tablets).
“Others are monkey tail, 11.2 litres/11.2kg, methamphetamine, 0.054kg, bromazepam, 46 tablets, 0.020kg, pentazocine inj. 84 Amps, 0.244kg, heroin, 0.014 and other psychotropic substances grossly weighing 55.947 kgs in all,” Ogar explained.
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He added that four convictions were secured during the period and mentioned the arrest of one suspect found with a locally fabricated pistol, who was later handed over to the police for further investigation.
The Commander emphasized the agency’s dedication to fighting drug abuse and trafficking, calling for greater stakeholder collaboration to tackle the menace.
He noted that sensitization workshops and campaigns were conducted across all 13 local government areas in the state, especially targeting youths and secondary school students.
