… Solicits support of all to rid state of drug abuse trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Oyo State Command, under the Command of Cmdr Olayinka Joe-Fadile has disclosed that in the course of 2023 the command arrested 417 suspects
The PRO said: ”The Command recorded a total seizure of 3034.004kg (3.3 Tonnes) of Cannabis sativa and other narcotic and psychotropic substances that had a market value of ₦125,442,993.00 during the period under review.
”During the year, the Command discovered 1.865295 hectare of cannabis farm located at Ido and Akinyele LGAs and 4663.237kg (4.6 Tonnes) of Cannabis sativa with market value of ₦10, 259, 121.400 was also destroyed during the year 2023.
”A total seizure of about eight tonnes of various Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances with a market value of ₦135, 602, 114.400.
”Out of 91 suspects charged to court (9 females, 82 males), 54 suspects were convicted for various drug offences with jail terms ranging from six months to ten years”.
The State Commander, Cmdr. Olayinka Joe-Fadile strongly believes that “ Drug is a Catalyst for every Crime, Violent or not, Removing Drugs from the equation enhances our drive towards a Crime-free Society”
‘It is our collective efforts against drug abuse that can sanitize our society.
The NDLEA, Oyo State Command called on the Government at State and Local Government levels and well-meaning Oyo State indigenes to join the onerous task of ridding the state of drug abuse and trafficking’.