NDLEA Destroys Over 25,000kg of Hard Drugs Worth Billions in Kebbi

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed more than 25,000 kilogrammes of illicit drugs seized across Kebbi State, marking one of the largest disposal exercises conducted by the command in recent years.

The destruction, which took place Saturday in the Kola area of Birnin Kebbi, covered a combined 25,381.495kg of narcotics, including 0.027kg of cocaine, 16,951.105kg of cannabis sativa, 0.0036kg of methamphetamine, 336.978kg of Akuskura (THC), and 8,093.381kg of tramadol.

Speaking at the event, Deputy Director of General Operations at the NDLEA Headquarters, Muhammed Usman, who represented the agency’s Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), said the exercise was approved by the Federal High Court in Birnin Kebbi in line with Section 3, Subsection 1 of the NDLEA Act.

“This occasion signifies a major achievement in our ongoing efforts to curb substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the country,” he said.

Marwa noted that the disposal of the seized drugs reinforces the agency’s commitment to building a drug-free society while sending a strong warning to individuals involved in trafficking and distribution.

He added that illegal drugs continue to fuel violent crimes nationwide.
“The impact of drug abuse and trafficking goes far beyond the substances themselves. It has contributed to serious crimes, including armed robbery, kidnapping and banditry across the nation,” he said.

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Kebbi’s Border Routes Increasing Drug Trafficking Risks

Earlier, the NDLEA Commander in Kebbi State, Rabiu Abdullahi Sokoto, highlighted the strategic location of the state as a key challenge in the fight against drug trafficking.

According to him, Kebbi’s porous borders with Niger Republic to the north and Benin Republic to the west have made it a convenient transit route for smugglers moving narcotics into the country.

“Our state’s porous borders have increased the inflow of illicit substances into our great nation through the state,” Sokoto said.

The NDLEA says it will continue to intensify surveillance and enforcement efforts across border communities as part of its broader national campaign against drug trafficking.