By
Emmanuel Udom
In four years, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a total seizure of 3,582,563.072kg across various its various commands nationwide.
The period under review is between 1990 and 2013, in which a total of 87,813 suspected drug traffickers were arrested. This is made up of 82,295 males and 5,518 females.
Ahmadu Giade, chairman of NDLEA told the world around June this year, that Nigeria has recorded impressive results in the fight to eliminate illicit drugs from the country.
However, a breakdown of the anti-narcotic statistics source from the public relations office of the agency shows that during the period, cannabis came top on the chart with 3,403,041.41kg.
Next on the line were psychotropic substances (155,626.207kg), while cocaine and heroin came a distance third and forth respectively with 20,601.123kg and heroin 3,294.462kg.
But, the agency in four years has won 23,733 cases, even as the NDLEA boss insisted that the first line of action in preventing drug is to cut off supply.
With 3.5million drugs so far taken out of circulation, Nigerian youths seem to be the batter for it, as our correspondent gathered that daily, arrest of illicit drug barons and traffickers and dismantling of drug cartels have placed many illicit dealers on edge.
The United States of America seems to be standing solidly behind NDLEA in the deadly and unpredictable war against illicit drug deals.
Last Monday in a brief ceremony, the US International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs(INL) again showed in words and deeds that it is dead serious about tackling illicit drugs in Nigeria.
James F. Entwistle, the US Consulate-General of the US Embassy in Lagos, handed over five trunarc handled narcotics equipment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ikoyi, Lagos.
Speaking during the ceremony, Entwistle said that the US government through INL has so far donated equipment valued at $7billion to Nigeria, which has assisted anti-narcotic agents to do their jobs effectively.
His words: Nigeria, as the largest black nation in the world is unique in partnerships with the United States of America and therefore for the US government to assist the country with modern tools to tackle illicit drugs dealings and usage.
According to him, since Nigeria, with an impressive population of about 150 people is strategic and unique in Africa and indeed the entire world, the US government will continue to support the country with equipment and training in the years ahead.
Jesse Taylor, Instructor for the narcotics equipment in his remarks said that the trunarc handheld narcotic equipment has the capacity to identify and analyze unknown narcotics within 15 to 30 seconds of scanning.
The equipment, according to him, could capture light-colored solids, liquids, gels, pastes, and pharmaceutical preparations. The data so captured by the in-built computer memory within the equipment are then transmitted to a central base computer within seconds for processing.
Ahmadu Giade, chairman of NDLEA, while receiving the equipment at the Shaw Road headquarters of the anti-narcotics agency in Ikoyi, Lagos, expressed the gratitude of the agency to the United States International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs for the donation.
The words of Giade: This is a clear indication of a smooth and healthy working relationship between the NDLEA and the United States Government, as no country anywhere in the world can fight and win the battle against drug by itself.
The NDLEA boss however assured that the agency in its determination to transform into a world-class anti-drug agency will put the equipment into effective use through staff training.
In four years, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a total seizure of 3,582,563.072kg across various its various commands nationwide.
The period under review is between 1990 and 2013, in which a total of 87,813 suspected drug traffickers were arrested. This is made up of 82,295 males and 5,518 females.
Ahmadu Giade, chairman of NDLEA told the world around June this year, that Nigeria has recorded impressive results in the fight to eliminate illicit drugs from the country.
However, a breakdown of the anti-narcotic statistics source from the public relations office of the agency shows that during the period, cannabis came top on the chart with 3,403,041.41kg.
Next on the line were psychotropic substances (155,626.207kg), while cocaine and heroin came a distance third and forth respectively with 20,601.123kg and heroin 3,294.462kg.
But, the agency in four years has won 23,733 cases, even as the NDLEA boss insisted that the first line of action in preventing drug is to cut off supply.
With 3.5million drugs so far taken out of circulation, Nigerian youths seem to be the batter for it, as our correspondent gathered that daily, arrest of illicit drug barons and traffickers and dismantling of drug cartels have placed many illicit dealers on edge.
The United States of America seems to be standing solidly behind NDLEA in the deadly and unpredictable war against illicit drug deals.
Last Monday in a brief ceremony, the US International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs(INL) again showed in words and deeds that it is dead serious about tackling illicit drugs in Nigeria.
James F. Entwistle, the US Consulate-General of the US Embassy in Lagos, handed over five trunarc handled narcotics equipment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ikoyi, Lagos.
Speaking during the ceremony, Entwistle said that the US government through INL has so far donated equipment valued at $7billion to Nigeria, which has assisted anti-narcotic agents to do their jobs effectively.
His words: Nigeria, as the largest black nation in the world is unique in partnerships with the United States of America and therefore for the US government to assist the country with modern tools to tackle illicit drugs dealings and usage.
According to him, since Nigeria, with an impressive population of about 150 people is strategic and unique in Africa and indeed the entire world, the US government will continue to support the country with equipment and training in the years ahead.
Jesse Taylor, Instructor for the narcotics equipment in his remarks said that the trunarc handheld narcotic equipment has the capacity to identify and analyze unknown narcotics within 15 to 30 seconds of scanning.
The equipment, according to him, could capture light-colored solids, liquids, gels, pastes, and pharmaceutical preparations. The data so captured by the in-built computer memory within the equipment are then transmitted to a central base computer within seconds for processing.
Ahmadu Giade, chairman of NDLEA, while receiving the equipment at the Shaw Road headquarters of the anti-narcotics agency in Ikoyi, Lagos, expressed the gratitude of the agency to the United States International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs for the donation.
The words of Giade: This is a clear indication of a smooth and healthy working relationship between the NDLEA and the United States Government, as no country anywhere in the world can fight and win the battle against drug by itself.
The NDLEA boss however assured that the agency in its determination to transform into a world-class anti-drug agency will put the equipment into effective use through staff training.
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