In 2018 alone, the agency intercepted 3.38 tonnes of drugs in Anambra State.”
By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has listed Anambra among top states with a high prevalence of drug abuse cases in the country.
This was declared by the Anambra State NDLEA commander, Daniel Onyishi, in the state capital, Awka, when he led officers on a visit to the wife of the governor, Nonye Soludo, to welcome her as the Anambra State Drug Control Committee chairperson.
Highlighting concern over the growing drug abuse cases in the country, he noted that “in 2018 alone, the agency intercepted 3.38 tonnes of drugs in Anambra State.”
He continued, “According to statistics, Nigeria alone has a 14.4 per cent drug abuse prevalence rate, as against the global 5.5 per cent world prevalence rate.”
Speaking on the Drug Control Committee, he explained, “This committee will be an action-driven crusade that will see to the complete elimination of drug use in Anambra State.”
Responding, Mrs Soludo assured of her readiness to work with the agency in the fight against drug abuse.
She stated, “These are scary statistics, and we need a more sincere and committed approach to the war against drugs, beginning with identifying the producers of these deadly substances.
“I promise to work closely with the agency, advocate for a stronger community involvement in the fight and the need to follow up every case until justice is served.”