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

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kebbi State Command, has destroyed 25,381.495 kilogrammes of seized illicit drugs valued in billions of naira, marking one of the largest drug destruction exercises in the state’s history.

The operation was carried out on Saturday in the Kola area of Birnin Kebbi and included the disposal of:

• 0.027kg of cocaine
• 16,951.105kg of cannabis sativa
• 0.0036kg of methamphetamine
• 336.978kg of Akuskura (THC)
• 8,093.381kg of tramadol

All items totaled 25,381.495kg.

Deputy Director of General Operations at the NDLEA Headquarters, Muhammed Usman, who represented the agency’s Chairman/CEO, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), said the destruction exercise was approved by the Federal High Court in Birnin Kebbi, in accordance with Section 3(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 public destruction of the exhibits demonstrates the agency’s unwavering commitment to building a drug-free nation, adding that it also serves as a warning to individuals and groups involved in illegal drug activities.

He stressed that drug abuse continues to fuel serious crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping, and banditry across Nigeria.

Earlier, the Kebbi State NDLEA Commander, Rabiu Abdullahi Sokoto, highlighted that Kebbi’s strategic location has made it a transit corridor for drug traffickers.

“Our state’s porous borders with Niger Republic to the north and Benin Republic to the west have increased the inflow of illicit substances into our great nation through the state,” he said.