By Evelyn Usman
Statistics have revealed, hashish (marijuana), as essentially the most used and trafficked substance by Nigerians.
The lockdown and restriction on interstate motion, because of the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world, didn’t cease those that indulge within the illicit enterprise from trafficking them to different states of the nation.
As an illustration, operatives of the anti-narcotic company apprehended 6,465.23 of Hashish which have been been conveyed from Kano to Kogi.
One other seizure of three, 962 kilograms of Hashish was made en route Kano at Benue; one other seizure of 1, 960 kilograms of Hashish was made in Edo.
Additionally, 621. 0857 kilograms of hashish was recovered in Imo and 267.123 kilograms of Hashish in Abia state, all throughout the lockdown interval.
NDLEA and drug conflict
In its bid to discharge its constitutional duty of eradicating illicit trafficking in narcotic medicine and psychotropic substances, the Nationwide Drug Regulation Enforcement Company, NDLEA disclosed that 9,444 individuals have been arrested for drug-related offences within the yr ending 2019.
Out of this determine, 584 offenders have been arrested in Lagos State alone.
Thus far, the company stated it had convicted 1,195 individuals whereas 795 drug dependants have been endorsed throughout the interval below evaluate.
A complete of 612, 903.484 kilograms of medicine, out of which Hashish was 310.1 tons, have been recovered.
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