The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA), Jigawa State Command, said it seized 1,944.389kg of illicit drugs valued at N2.8 billion in 2025, securing convictions for 136 peddlers amid a global push to combat drug abuse.
ETIMES247 reported that the milestone came as nations intensify efforts against the drug menace, with the NDLEA’s aggressive operations leading the charge in Jigawa.
Speaking while briefing journalists on the year 2025 records and activities of the Command held on Tuesday at the Command’s headquarters in Dutse, the Jigawa state capital, the State Commander, Hassan Kabaju, said the Agency’s seized drugs include 441.973kg of cannabis sativa, 1373.886kg of psychotropic substances, and 128.520kg of other substances of abuse.
During the year under review, the Commander explained that the Command secured the conviction of 136 illicit drug peddlers, out of 577 arrested, comprising 558 males and 19 females.
“The seized drugs are worth approximately N2.8 billion, based on current market prices,” he added.
“The command worked hard with great determination to limit the supply and abuse of hard drugs and other psychoactive substances,” Kabaju said.
According to him, the agency counselled 552 drug users, with 59 male drug-dependent persons referred for treatment and rehabilitation at the Command’s Drug Demand Reduction Unit facility.
Under its War Against Drug Abuse sensitisation campaign, the Jigawa NDLEA Commander revealed that the Command delivered 39,383 drug preventive education lectures and advocacy talks in various schools, including tertiary institutions.
However, the Commander identified a lack of vehicles, administrative, and operational machines as some of the challenges faced by the Command.
Despite these challenges, Mr Kabaju emphasised that the agency will continue to reach out to all corners of Jigawa’s 27 LGAs to combat drug trafficking and abuse in the state.
“The NDLEA will continue to intensify its efforts to combat drug abuse and trafficking in Jigawa State,” he stated further.
He therefore commended the efforts of the personnel under the Jigawa command of the NDLEA. “We pray that Jigawa State Command will make this Agency proud,” Kabaju said.
The NDLEA Commander thanked the public for their support and urged continued collaboration to tackle the menace of drug abuse in the state.
