Yola: The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Adamawa has seized 589.536 kilogrammes of illicit drugs across 21 Local Government Areas between July and August, arresting 107 suspects and defendants, including females and four cars during the year under review.
Aliyu Abubakar, the State Commander, disclosed this at the press briefing in Yola on Wednesday.
“This is a presentation of the scorecard for Adamawa Command of the NDLEA for July and August 2025.
“This presentation is in line with our commitment to transparency, accountability, and fostering public trust in our collective fight against the scourge of drug abuse and illicit trafficking,” he said.
Abubakar stated that the command secured convictions for 15 convicts to various terms of imprisonment during the period under review, with 50 cases pending at different stages of prosecution at the Federal High Court in Yola.
“Additionally, 23 defendants were remanded in prison custody and 14 fresh charges were filed within the period,” he noted.
The commander also said the command had successfully rehabilitated 12 out of 22 drug-dependent persons and integrated them back into society as safe and productive individuals.
Abubakar further added that the command had been able to reach out to over 10,729 students, educators, and other audiences through its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) and public enlightenment efforts.
“During the period under review, a drug integrity test was conducted on 73 persons, while N340,271 was generated and remitted accordingly,” he said.
Mr Ishaku Kwajafa, Zonal Commander, Yola, commended the state commander for the successes recorded in two months, observing that such glory wouldn’t have been achieved without the support of staff.
Speaking on promotion, Kwajafa called on the promoted officers and those who received commendation letters to understand that more was expected from them.
The commander decorated five senior officers who were promoted to various ranks. At the same time, 12 persons received letters of commendation from the NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Buba Marwa.
